Writing
艰巨 (jiān jù) — how to say "arduous" in Chinese
艰巨
Arduous, formidable
adjective
Character composition
艰
difficult
巨
huge
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
艮
Stopping
#138 · gēn · 6 strokes
Collocations
十分艰巨
shí fēn jiān jù
extremely arduous
艰巨的工作
jiān jù de gōng zuò
difficult work
Examples
攀登这座高山是一项非常艰巨的挑战，需要充分准备。
Climbing this high mountain is a very arduous challenge that requires thorough preparation.
艰巨的任务
Arduous task.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "arduous" in Chinese?
"arduous" in Chinese is 艰巨 (jiān jù).
艰巨 meaning in English
艰巨 (jiān jù) means "Arduous, formidable".
How is 艰巨 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiān jù (written as jian ju, jianju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "arduous" in Chinese characters?
It is written 艰巨: 艰 has 8 strokes, 巨 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 艰巨?
艰巨 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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