含辛茹苦

Pronunciation

Peng'im: ham5 sing1 ru5 kou2
POJ: hâm-sing-jû-khó͘
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

idiom: to endure hardship, to suffer untold hardships
含辛茹苦

Usage: idiomatic

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