"have been to hell and back" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 经历了地狱般的磨难
• 饱经艰辛

Definition

这个表达意思是某人经历了极其艰难或痛苦的事情并活下来。通常表示巨大苦难和坚强的意志。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比喻说法，口语化，绝不是字面意思。表达对某人坚强的同理或敬佩，只用于非常严重的困难，不是小问题。

Examples

She has been to hell and back after her illness.

她生病后**经历了地狱般的磨难**。

People who lose everything and rebuild have been to hell and back.

失去一切后重新开始的人**饱经艰辛**。

Veterans often have been to hell and back during war.

退伍军人常常在战争中**经历了地狱般的磨难**。

Trust me, I've been to hell and back with this project.

相信我，这个项目我**经历了地狱般的折磨**。

After all we've been to hell and back, nothing scares us anymore.

经历了这么多**苦难**后，我们已经什么都不怕了。

You can tell by her eyes she's been to hell and back.

从她的眼睛可以看出她**经历了很多痛苦**。