kè​nán

to overcome difficulties

  • created sense approved 克难/克難 · kè​nán · to overcome difficulties — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    克难 / 克難

    kè​nán

    to overcome difficulties

    To overcome hardships or difficulties; to find ways to succeed despite obstacles.

    克 (literal) → 克 · kè · to overcome 难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · difficult

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  • created sense approved 克难/克難 · kè​nán · to make do — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    克难 / 克難

    kè​nán

    to make do

    To manage or get by in difficult circumstances by being resourceful with limited materials

    克 (literal) → 克 · kè · to overcome 难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · difficult

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  • created sense approved 克难/克難 · kè​nán · makeshift — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    克难 / 克難

    kè​nán

    makeshift

    Rough, simple, or improvised due to a lack of resources or a tight budget (of things or circumstances)

    克 (literal) → 克 · kè · to overcome 难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · difficult

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