- 疾风知劲草 jífēngzhījìngcǎo fortitudeStrength of character or integrity is revealed and tested during times of crisis or adversity.
- 疾风劲草 jífēngjìngcǎo resilienceThe strength of a person's character is revealed and proven during times of crisis or adversity.
- 疾风知劲草,烈火见真金 jífēngzhījìncǎo, lièhuǒjiànzhēnjīn characterStrength of character or the genuineness of a person's integrity is revealed in times of crisis or adversity.