真金烈火
zhēn​jīn​liè​huǒ

pure gold fears no fire

  • created sense approved 真金烈火 · zhēn​jīn​liè​huǒ · pure gold fears no fire — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    真金烈火

    zhēn​jīn​liè​huǒ

    pure gold fears no fire

    literally meaning pure gold is not afraid of a raging fire; used to describe a person who is able to withstand the toughest trials and tests of character

    真 (literal) → 真 · zhēn · true 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · gold 烈火 (literal) → 烈火 · liè​huǒ · raging fire

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