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粒粒皆辛苦
lì​lì​jiē​xīn​kǔ

every grain is the fruit of hard work

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 粒 lì
    reduplication
    grain
    (bound form) grain; granule; pellet; a small particle of something, such as salt or sand
  2. 皆 jiē adverb
    all
    all; every; each and every; in all cases. Literary equivalent to 都 dōu.
  3. 辛苦 xīn​kǔ adjective
    hard
    hard; exhausting; arduous; laborious (used to describe work, life, or effort)