甘之如飴
simp甘之如饴gam1 zi1 jyu4 ji4gān zhī rú yí
English
- lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly
- a glutton for punishment
- enjoiy something bitter as if it is malt sugar
粵語 — Cantonese
- 形容因為太熱愛一樣嘢,即使捱苦受難都會好似食住糖咁甜噉捱落去
Examples
其實讀自己中意讀嘅科,辛苦都甘之如飴。
Even if it's not easy, it still feels great to study what you are truly interested in.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk