"bad times" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 艰难时期
• 困难时刻

Definition

'Bad times' 指的是事情很困难、不幸福或人们在生活、工作或社会中遇到许多问题的时期。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，多用于谈论个人或普遍的困难。常用于“经历艰难时期”、“在艰难时候”等句型，不用于指具体突发事件，更指长时间的艰难。

Examples

Many families have gone through bad times this year.

许多家庭今年经历了**艰难时期**。

She always supports me during bad times.

她总是在**艰难时期**支持我。

We must help each other in bad times.

我们必须在**艰难时期**互相帮助。

Even in bad times, he manages to stay positive.

即使在**艰难时期**，他也能保持积极。

We've been through some bad times, but things are getting better now.

我们经历过一些**艰难时期**，但现在情况正在变好。

You know who your real friends are during bad times.

在**艰难时期**，你会知道谁是真正的朋友。