艱難竭蹶
jiān​nán​jié​jué

difficulties and destitution

  • created sense approved 艰难竭蹶/艱難竭蹶 · jiān​nán​jié​jué · difficulties and destitution — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    艰难竭蹶 / 艱難竭蹶

    jiān​nán​jié​jué

    difficulties and destitution

    Describes a life of extreme hardship where it is difficult to make ends meet; literally refers to stumbling while walking, used as a metaphor for a complete lack of financial resources.

    艰难 (literal) → 艰难/艱難 · jiān​nán · difficult 竭蹶 (literal) → 竭蹶 · jié​jué · impoverished

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