- 举步维艰 jǔbùwéijiān to struggle to make progress(idiom) walking with great difficulty; also used to describe a situation where every step forward in a project or plan is a struggle due to great hardship or lack of resources
- 步履维艰 bùlǚwéijiān to walk with difficulty(idiom) to have difficulty walking or move with great effort
- 物力维艰 wùlìwéijiān poor in resourceslimited resources and difficulty in obtaining goods; often used to express that material wealth is hard-won and should be cherished
- 创业维艰 chuàngyèwéijiān starting a business is hardstarting a new business or undertaking is full of hardships and challenges