粵

甘gam1之zi1如jyu4飴ji4

simp甘之如饴
gam1 zi1 jyu4 ji4gān zhī rú yí

English

  1. lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly
  2. a glutton for punishment
  3. enjoiy something bitter as if it is malt sugar

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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