吃得苦中苦，方为人上人
chī​de​kǔ​zhōng​kǔ​fāng​wéi​rén​shàng​rén

no pain, no gain

  • created sense approved 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 · no pain, no gain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    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.

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

    吃得 (literal) → 吃得 · chī​de · to be able to bear 苦 (literal) → 苦 · kǔ · hardship 中 (literal) → 中 · zhōng · middle 苦 (literal) → 苦 · kǔ · hardship ， (non_chinese) 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · only then 为人 (literal) → 为人/為人 · wéi​rén · to behave 上人 (literal) → 上人 · shàng​rén · superior

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