"the hard way" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吃苦头
• 以艰难的方式

Definition

通过艰难或痛苦的经历学到或领悟某事，而不是通过简单的方法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为口语表达，表示通过犯错或吃亏后才明白道理。常说“learn the hard way”。不是直接指困难的路线。

Examples

He learned to save money the hard way.

他是**吃苦头**学会存钱的。

Sometimes you have to do things the hard way.

有时候你必须**以艰难的方式**做事。

She always finds out the hard way.

她总是**吃苦头**才知道。

I tried to warn him, but he had to figure it out the hard way.

我试图提醒他，但他还是要**吃苦头**才明白。

Some lessons, you only learn the hard way.

有些教训只能**吃苦头**才会明白。

If you don’t listen, you might end up learning the hard way.

如果你不听，可能最后会**吃苦头**学到教训。