jí​fēng​zhī​jìn​cǎo​liè​huǒ​jiàn​zhēn​jīn

sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire

  • created sense approved 疾风知劲草,烈火见真金/疾風知勁草,烈火見真金 · jí​fēng​zhī​jìn​cǎo​liè​huǒ​jiàn​zhēn​jīn · sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    疾风知劲草,烈火见真金 / 疾風知勁草,烈火見真金

    jí​fēng​zhī​jìn​cǎo​liè​huǒ​jiàn​zhēn​jīn

    sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire

    sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire; used to describe how a person's true character and integrity are only proven during difficult times or when facing major challenges

    疾风 (literal) → 疾风/疾風 · jí​fēng · strong wind 知 (literal) → 知 · zhī · to know 劲草 (literal) → 劲草/勁草 · jìng​cǎo · tough grass , (non_chinese) 烈火 (literal) → 烈火 · liè​huǒ · raging fire 见 (literal) → 见/見 · xiàn · to appear 真 (literal) → 真 · zhēn · true 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · gold

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