苦中作樂
kǔ​zhōng​zuò​lè

to find joy in sorrows

  • created sense approved 苦中作乐/苦中作樂 · kǔ​zhōng​zuò​lè · to find joy in sorrows — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    苦中作乐 / 苦中作樂

    kǔ​zhōng​zuò​lè

    to find joy in sorrows

    To enjoy life despite hardships or to find happiness in difficult circumstances; often used to describe an optimistic attitude.

    苦 (literal) → 苦 · kǔ · hardship 中 (literal) → 中 · zhōng · middle 作乐 (literal) → 作乐/作樂 · zuò​lè · to make merry

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