jí​fēng​jìng​cǎo

adversity tests character

疾风劲草 疾風勁草 jí​fēng​jìng​cǎo
adversity tests character
Literally "sturdy grass withstands high winds"; used to describe how a person's strength of character and integrity are revealed during times of crisis or hardship. This is an abbreviation for 疾风知劲草 jí​fēng​zhī​jìng​cǎo.

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