茹苦含辛 — “To endure severe hardships and suffering”
茹苦含辛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure severe hardships and suffering”. To bear great toil and privation. Literally, “To eat bitterness and hold spiciness/hardship”.
茹苦含辛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 茹苦含辛
Legend has it that during the Song Dynasty, people who sought to cultivate Buddhist enlightenment often secluded themselves in mountains and forests from the very beginning. They would tread through thorns and snakes, walk naked in frost and snow, and some even cut off their own flesh to cook and feed to tigers and other small animals. These individuals endured immense hardships and suffering, believing that by doing so, they could achieve Buddhahood. People would lament, "The path to Buddhahood is difficult to achieve."
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What does 茹苦含辛 mean?
茹苦含辛 (rú kǔ hán xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure severe hardships and suffering”.
How do you pronounce 茹苦含辛?
茹苦含辛 is pronounced rú kǔ hán xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 茹苦含辛 literally mean?
Literally, 茹苦含辛 means “to eat bitterness and hold spiciness/hardship”. It is used to mean “to endure severe hardships and suffering”.
Where does 茹苦含辛 come from?
茹苦含辛 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 茹苦含辛?
辛：辣；茹：吃。形容忍受辛苦或吃尽辛苦。