逆境

nìjìng
  1. adversity
  2. predicament

CEDICT

predicament; straits; difficult situation; desperate circumstances; adversity; plight

Wiktionary

不顺利的境遇。

重編國語辭典

Examples

逆境出人才。

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

Source: Tatoeba

逆境顺境看襟度，临喜临怒看涵养。

Adversity and prosperity reveal one's breadth of mind; joy and anger test one's self-restraint.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

1 逆 nì
  1. contrary
  2. opposite
  3. backwards
  4. to go against
  5. to oppose
  6. to betray
  7. to rebel
2 境 jìng
  1. border
  2. place
  3. condition
  4. boundary
  5. circumstances
  6. territory

Related entries

灾厄 zāiè
  1. adversity
  2. catastrophe
  3. disaster
不幸 bùxìng
  1. misfortune
  2. adversity
  3. unfortunate
  4. sad
  5. unfortunately

classifier: 個

他死得不幸福。

He didn't die happily.

Source: Tatoeba

厄运 èyùn
  1. bad luck
  2. misfortune
  3. adversity
我不相信黑貓與厄運有關係。

I don't believe that black cats cause bad luck.

I don't believe black cats cause bad luck.

Source: Tatoeba

霜雪 shuāngxuě
  1. frost and snow
  2. (fig.) snowy white (hair)
  3. adversity
窘况 jiǒngkuàng predicament
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