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险阻艰难 — “Perilous obstacles and severe difficulties”

险阻艰难 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Perilous obstacles and severe difficulties”. A path fraught with dangers and hardships. Literally, “Perilous obstacles and severe difficulties”.

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险阻艰难 Pronunciation and Pinyin

险阻艰难 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
险
xiǎn9danger, risk, perilous
阻
zǔ7block, obstruct, hinder
艰
jiān8difficult and arduous
难
nán10difficult, troublesome, or bad

Example Sentence with 险阻艰难

他们历经千辛万苦,克服了各种险阻艰难,终于完成了这项壮举。
They went through countless hardships, overcame various perils and difficulties, and finally accomplished this great feat.

Origin and Story of 险阻艰难

During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Wen of Jin, Chong'er, diligently strengthened the state of Jin.

As Jin grew powerful, he prepared to challenge King Cheng of Chu, the hegemon at the time.

In 632 BC, Duke Wen personally led a large army to attack the smaller states of Cao and Wei.

King Cheng of Chu dispatched his general, Ziyu, to rescue Cao.

King Cheng cautioned Ziyu, saying that Chong'er had been in exile for nineteen years, enduring all kinds of dangers and difficulties, and therefore should be dealt with carefully.

Idioms Related to 险阻艰难

Synonyms of 险阻艰难

  • jiān艰nán难xiǎn险zǔ阻arduous difficulties and perilous obstacles

More idioms starting with 险

  • xiǎn险xiàng象huán环shēng生dangers constantly arising
  • xiǎn险zāo遭bù不cè测narrowly escape misfortune
  • xiǎn险bēi陂qīng倾cè侧wicked and biased conduct

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Questions about 险阻艰难

What does 险阻艰难 mean?

险阻艰难 (xiǎn zǔ jiān nán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Perilous obstacles and severe difficulties”.

How do you pronounce 险阻艰难?

险阻艰难 is pronounced xiǎn zǔ jiān nán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 险阻艰难 literally mean?

Literally, 险阻艰难 means “Perilous obstacles and severe difficulties”. It is used to mean “Perilous obstacles and severe difficulties”.

Where does 险阻艰难 come from?

险阻艰难 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 险阻艰难?

险阻:危险和障碍。前进道路上的困难、危险和障碍。

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