磨难
Chinese
HSK 7-9 Vocabulary
Chinese
★★ 2/5
literary, neutral
mó nàn
拼音
mó nàn
汉字拆解
磨 = 石 (stone) + 麻 (hemp) — a grinding stone; 难 = 又 (again) + 隹 (bird) — originally 'a difficult bird to catch,' extended to mean difficulty
含义
Hardship; ordeal; tribulation. Severe difficulties and suffering that test a person's endurance and shape their character.
Carries a literary and philosophical weight. Often used to convey that suffering is character-building. Common in biographical writing, religious discourse, and literature. 历经磨难 (having endured many ordeals) is a common phrase. The Buddhist concept of 磨难 as a test on the path to spiritual growth adds cultural depth.
例句
- 她历经无数磨难,终于凭借坚韧的意志走到了今天这个位置。
- 这部传记详细记述了主人公早年所经历的种种磨难与挫折。
- 人只有经历过真正的磨难,才能深刻体会到平凡生活的珍贵。
用法指南
语境: biography, philosophy, religion, literature, personal growth
语气: serious, sympathetic
正确说法
- 正是那段艰难的岁月和无数次磨难,锻造了他面对困境时钢铁般的意志与坚韧。(It was precisely that difficult period and countless ordeals that forged his iron will and resilience in the face of adversity.)
- 故事的主人公历经磨难后终于找到了内心真正的平静与人生的归宿。(After enduring many hardships, the protagonist finally found genuine inner peace and a true sense of belonging in life.)
错误说法
- 把'磨难'用于轻微的日常不便 (磨难 implies serious, testing hardship; for minor inconveniences use 麻烦 or 困难)
起源与历史
磨 (to grind, to wear down) + 难 (difficulty, hardship). Together convey the image of being worn down by difficulties — enduring grinding trials.
文化背景
世代: All ages
社会背景: Universal
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