苦中作乐

苦中作乐 [kǔ zhōng zuò lè]

1. ■ enjoy life though hard up; enjoy in adversity; enjoy ... in the midst of sorrow and adversity; enjoy oneself despite poverty; find happiness in suffering; find pleasure during [in spite of] bitterness -- to console oneself; seek pleasure in sorrow; seek pleasure under adverse circumstances (in sorrow); seize as much pleasure as possible amidst suffering and pain; sweeten the bitterness of destiny; try to be happy amidst adverse circumstances