kè​kǔ HSK7

hardworking

  • created sense approved 刻苦 · kè​kǔ · hardworking — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    刻苦

    kè​kǔ

    hardworking

    hardworking; assiduous; painstaking; willing to put in hard work and endure hardship

    刻 (literal) → 刻 · kè · to carve 苦 (literal) → 苦 · kǔ · painstakingly

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  • created sense approved 刻苦 · kè​kǔ · frugal — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    刻苦

    kè​kǔ

    frugal

    simple and frugal; leading a simple and thrifty life

    刻 (literal) → 刻 · kè · cruel 苦 (literal) → 苦 · kǔ · miserable

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