吃苦 (chī kǔ): Bear hardships (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

He has borne hardships since childhood, so he is especially resilient now.

In the early stages of starting his business, he was willing to bear hardships, sleeping only four or five hours a day.

This job requires great perseverance and a spirit of enduring hardship; are you ready for it?

He is not afraid of bearing hardships, but he believes that meaningless sacrifice is pointless.