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辛 xīn

bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem

Strokes
7
Level
HSK 4
Type
Pictograph
Made of 立十 ⿱立十

Memory hint: A hot iron used to brand prisoners and slaves

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Example sentences with 辛

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  1. 你工作很辛苦。
    Nǐ gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ.
    Your work is very hard.
    you work very hard
  2. 这份工作辛苦吗？
    Zhè fèn gōngzuò xīnkǔ ma?
    Is this job hard?
    this (measure) job hard (question)
  3. 大家辛苦了，早点休息吧。
    Dàjiā xīnkǔ le, zǎodiǎn xiūxi ba.
    Everyone's worked hard, rest early.
    everyone hard (le), earlier rest (suggestion)
  4. 他一点也不觉得辛苦。
    Tā yìdiǎn yě bù juéde xīnkǔ.
    He doesn't feel it's hard at all.
    he a-bit also not feel hard
  5. 农忙的季节，农民工作特别辛勤。
    Nóngmáng de jìjié, nóngmín gōngzuò tèbié xīnqín.
    During the busy farming season, farmers work especially hard.
    farm-busy (particle) season, farmer work especially diligent

Words with 辛 (3)