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国步多艰
国步多艰
国步多艰
国步多艰
国步多艰
国步多艰
国步多艰
国步多艰

国步多艰 — “A nation's destiny is fraught with difficulties and challenges”

国步多艰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a nation's destiny is fraught with difficulties and challenges”. Literally, “the nation's path is fraught with difficulties”.

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国步多艰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

国步多艰 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
国		guó8country or China
步		bù7walk, step, pace
多		duō6many, much, more
艰		jiān8difficult and arduous

Example Sentence with 国步多艰

在发展初期，这个大型企业也曾面临国步多艰的局面，但最终凭借全体员工的努力克服了困境。
In its early stages of development, this large enterprise also faced a situation where its course was fraught with difficulties, but ultimately overcame the predicament through the efforts of all employees.

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Questions about 国步多艰

What does 国步多艰 mean?

国步多艰 (guó bù duō jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a nation's destiny is fraught with difficulties and challenges”.

How do you pronounce 国步多艰?

国步多艰 is pronounced guó bù duō jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 国步多艰 literally mean?

Literally, 国步多艰 means “the nation's path is fraught with difficulties”. It is used to mean “a nation's destiny is fraught with difficulties and challenges”.

What is the Chinese definition of 国步多艰?

国步：国家的命运。国家处于危难的境地