殷忧启圣
yīn​yōu​qǐ​shèng

deep sorrow leads to enlightenment

  1. 殷 yīn
    flourishing
    (bound form) flourishing; abundant; wealthy; many; numerous
  2. 忧 憂 yōu nounadjective
    worry
    anxiety; care; a source of concern or trouble
  3. 启 啟 qǐ verbnoun
    to enlighten
    (bound form) to instruct, enlighten, or awaken someone to knowledge
  4. 圣 聖 shèng noun
    sage
    (bound form) a person of extraordinary wisdom or skill; a saint; a master of a craft or art