十磨九难 — “To go through numerous trials and tribulations”
十磨九难 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go through numerous trials and tribulations”. To endure many hardships. Literally, “Ten trials, nine hardships”.
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十磨九难 Pronunciation and Pinyin
十磨九难 Character Breakdown
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他在创业的道路上，真是十磨九难，但从未放弃。
He truly went through countless trials and tribulations on his entrepreneurial journey, but he never gave up.
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Open the tool →Questions about 十磨九难
What does 十磨九难 mean?
十磨九难 (shí mó jiǔ nán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go through numerous trials and tribulations”.
How do you pronounce 十磨九难?
十磨九难 is pronounced shí mó jiǔ nán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 十磨九难 literally mean?
Literally, 十磨九难 means “Ten trials, nine hardships”. It is used to mean “to go through numerous trials and tribulations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 十磨九难?
指不断遭受的磨难