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辛辛
xīnxīn
Description
"辛辛"这个词现在不常单独用，我们更常说"辛辛苦苦"，意思是很努力、很累地做一件事。
The word "辛辛" is not often used alone nowadays; we more commonly say "辛辛苦苦," which means to do something very hard and tiring.
人们用它来说一个人为了目标付出了很多力气。
People use it to say that someone has put in a lot of effort for a goal.
Meanings
辛辛苦苦xīnxīn-kǔkǔ
working hard with much toil and effort
妈妈辛辛苦苦工作，养大了我们。
Mom worked hard to raise us.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 辛 (bitter, hard); rarely stands alone, mostly in 辛辛苦苦.
- Nuance
emphasizes prolonged, painstaking effort more strongly than plain 辛苦.
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