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艰深晦涩
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艰深晦涩 — “Abstract, obscure, and recondite”

艰深晦涩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Abstract, obscure, and recondite”. Profound and difficult to understand, typically referring to texts, language, or concepts that are hard to grasp. Literally, “profound and obscure”.

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艰深晦涩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

艰深晦涩 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
艰
jiān8difficult and arduous
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
晦
huì11dark and obscure
涩
sè10rough, astringent, difficult

Example Sentence with 艰深晦涩

这位哲学家的著作因其艰深晦涩的语言和复杂的思想而闻名,需要读者投入大量精力才能理解。
The philosopher's writings are known for their recondite language and complex ideas, requiring readers to invest significant effort to comprehend.

Idioms Related to 艰深晦涩

Antonyms of 艰深晦涩

  • tōng通sú俗yì易dǒng懂easy to understand

More idioms starting with 艰

  • jiān艰kǔ苦chuàng创yè业start an enterprise with arduous efforts
  • jiān艰kǔ苦zhuó卓jué绝extremely arduous and tenacious
  • jiān艰kǔ苦fèn奋dòu斗struggle arduously
  • jiān艰kǔ苦pǔ朴sù素hard struggle and plain living
  • jiān艰nán难kùn困kǔ苦severe hardships and difficulties
  • jiān艰nán难qū曲zhé折arduous and tortuous
  • jiān艰nán难yù玉chéng成achieve success through hardship
  • jiān艰nán难jié竭jué蹶struggle in extreme poverty
  • jiān艰nán难xiǎn险zǔ阻arduous difficulties and perilous obstacles
  • jiān艰shí食xiān鲜shí食grains and fresh delicacies

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Questions about 艰深晦涩

What does 艰深晦涩 mean?

艰深晦涩 (jiān shēn huì sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Abstract, obscure, and recondite”.

How do you pronounce 艰深晦涩?

艰深晦涩 is pronounced jiān shēn huì sè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 艰深晦涩 literally mean?

Literally, 艰深晦涩 means “profound and obscure”. It is used to mean “Abstract, obscure, and recondite”.

What is the Chinese definition of 艰深晦涩?

艰深:文辞深奥难懂;晦涩:意义隐晦,不顺口。形容笔调深僻、寓意难以理解的文章。

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