wò​xīn​cháng​dǎn

to undergo hardships to achieve an ambition

Senses

卧薪尝胆/ 臥薪嘗膽 wò​xīn​cháng​dǎn to undergo hardships to achieve an ambition

(idiom) to sleep on brushwood and taste gall; to endure hardships and persevere with resolve in order to achieve a goal or seek revenge. Historically refers to King 勾践 gōu​jiàn of the State of Yue after his defeat by the State of Wu.

References

synonym 悬胆/懸膽 卧薪尝胆/臥薪嘗膽
see 尝胆/嘗膽 卧薪尝胆/臥薪嘗膽