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殷忧
yīn​yōu

deep concern

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  • 殷忧启圣 yīn​yōu​qǐ​shèng deep sorrow leads to enlightenment
    (idiom) deep suffering or profound anxiety can inspire a person to wisdom and enlightenment; similar to the English proverb "storms make oaks take deeper root"