liè​huǒ​jiàn​zhēn​jīn

trials test character

Senses

烈火见真金/ 烈火見真金 liè​huǒ​jiàn​zhēn​jīn trials test character

Literally "true gold is revealed in a raging fire"; used to mean that a person's true character and noble qualities are only revealed in times of crisis or through severe trials.

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