刻苦 meaning and pronunciation

刻苦
Simplified/traditional word

刻苦 English definition

kè kǔ
  • hardworking
  • assiduous

HSK level

Characters

  • 刻 (kè): quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals;
  • 苦 (kǔ): bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly;