困苦

困苦 [kùn kǔ]

1. ■ hardship; deep distress; deep poverty; tribulation; suffering hardships; poverty-stricken; (live) in privation:

困苦备尝 suffer many privations;

困苦的日子 hard times;

艰难困苦 difficulties and hardships;

生活困苦 live in privation; live in dire poverty; a dog's life