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稼穑艰难
稼穑艰难
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稼穑艰难

稼穑艰难 — “Refers to the hardship and toil involved in agricultural work”

稼穑艰难 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the hardship and toil involved in agricultural work”. Such as sowing and harvesting. Literally, “sowing and harvesting are arduous”.

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稼穑艰难 Pronunciation and Pinyin

稼穑艰难 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
稼
jià15plant grain or crops
穑
sè16harvest grain
艰
jiān8difficult and arduous
难
nán10difficult, troublesome, or bad

Example Sentence with 稼穑艰难

看着农民们在地里忙碌的身影,我们更能体会到稼穑艰难
Watching the busy figures of farmers in the fields, we can better appreciate the hardship of agricultural labor.

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What does 稼穑艰难 mean?

稼穑艰难 (jià sè jiān nán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the hardship and toil involved in agricultural work”.

How do you pronounce 稼穑艰难?

稼穑艰难 is pronounced jià sè jiān nán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 稼穑艰难 literally mean?

Literally, 稼穑艰难 means “sowing and harvesting are arduous”. It is used to mean “refers to the hardship and toil involved in agricultural work”.

What is the Chinese definition of 稼穑艰难?

稼穑:播种和收获。指农事劳苦。

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