chī​de​kǔ​zhōng​kǔ​fāng​wéi​rén​shàng​rén

no pain, no gain

Senses

吃得苦中苦,方为人上人/ 吃得苦中苦,方為人上人 chī​de​kǔ​zhōng​kǔ​fāng​wéi​rén​shàng​rén (also chī​dé​kǔ​zhōng​kǔ​fāng​wéi​rén​shàng​rén) no pain, no gain

Only by enduring the most difficult trials and hardships can one rise above the rest and reach the top; used to encourage perseverance in the face of suffering.

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