suì​hán​sōng​bǎi

steadfast in adversity

岁寒松柏 歲寒松柏 suì​hán​sōng​bǎi
steadfast in adversity
Used to describe a person of high integrity who remains firm and noble even in times of great hardship or social chaos. Literally translated as "pines and cypresses in the cold of winter," it refers to how these trees stay green when others wither. Derived from the 论语 lún​yǔ.

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