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untold dangers and difficulties (idiom)

艰难险阻
jiān nán xiǎn zǔ
j+iān·1st tonen+án·2nd tonex+iǎn·3rd tonez+ǔ·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. a path covered in brambles · a course of action beset by difficulties (idiom)荆棘载途jīng jí zài túarduous and tortuous · difficulties and setbacks艰难曲折jiān nán qū zhédifficult and dangerous · hardships and perils艰险jiān xiǎnlit. the mountains are high and the torrents swift · to undertake an arduous task or journey (idiom)山高水险shān gāo shuǐ xiǎnpotholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes坎坷不平kǎn kě bù píng
Antonyms
propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) · plain sailing · to go smoothly · have a nice trip!一帆风顺yī fān fēng shùn(idiom) to be successful in every endeavor无往不利wú wǎng bù lìeverything is going smoothly (idiom)万事亨通wàn shì hēng tōng
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