辛苦 (xīnkǔ) — how to say "hard work" in Chinese

辛苦

Hard work, toil

Character composition

pungent, hard

bitter, to suffer

Radicals / Keys

Grass

#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes

Bitter

#160 · xīn · 7 strokes

Examples

为了准备这次重要的考试,他最近学习得非常辛苦,每天只睡几个小时。

In order to prepare for this important exam, he has been studying very hard lately, sleeping only a few hours each day.

工作辛苦

The work is hard.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "hard work" in Chinese?

"hard work" in Chinese is 辛苦 (xīnkǔ).

What does 辛苦 mean in English?

辛苦 (xīnkǔ) means "Hard work, toil".

How is 辛苦 pronounced?

It is pronounced xīnkǔ (written as xinku). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "hard work" in Chinese characters?

It is written 辛苦.

What HSK level is 辛苦?

辛苦 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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