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艰 is a simplified form of the traditional character 艱, which historically combined multiple components to signify hardship. The modern character features 又 on the left and the semantic component 艮 on the right, implying hardness, difficulty, or stillness. It conveys hardship, difficulty, or strenuous circumstances, and appears almost exclusively in compounds describing tough living conditions, arduous journeys, or challenging tasks that demand great effort and endurance.
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学习是艰难的。
他面对艰难的挑战。
克服艰难需要勇气。
他在艰苦的环境中工作。
这项任务艰巨而重要。
他们经历了艰辛的旅程。
艰苦的训练使他更强壮。
尽管前路艰险，他依然坚持。
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