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甘之如飴 (gam1 zi1 jyu4 ji4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

甘之如飴 (gam1 zi1 jyu4 ji4, gān zhī rú yí) — lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly; a glutton for punishment

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 甘休 (gam1 jau1) — to be willing to give up; to admit defeat
• 甘 (gam1) — painful; mellow; sweet; willing; a surname; to be fond of; pleasantly; sweetnes…
• 甘筍 (gam1 seon2) — carrot
• 甘美 (gam1 mei5) — (adjective) sweet, delicious and tasty
• 甘露 (gam1 lou6) — sweet dew
• 甘甘地 (gam1 gam1 dei2) — a little bit bitter in taste [colloquial]

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