甘之如飴 [－－－饴]

Jyutping gam1 zi1 jyu4 ji4
Pinyin gān zhī rú yí

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly
  2. a glutton for punishment
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    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
    enjoiy something bitter as if it is malt sugar
    • 其實讀自己中意讀嘅科，辛苦都甘之如飴。
      其实读自己中意读嘅科，辛苦都甘之如饴。
      Even if it's not easy, it still feels great to study what you are truly interested in.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to gladly endure hardship
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    其实读自己中意读嘅科，辛苦都甘之如饴。
    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.
  2. Cantonese
    甘之如饴
    甘之如飴
    gam1 zi1 jyu4 ji4
    • to enjoy something bitter as if it is something sweet; to endure hardship gladly