窮且益堅
qióng​qiě​yì​jiān

stronger in adversity

  • created sense approved 穷且益坚/窮且益堅 · qióng​qiě​yì​jiān · stronger in adversity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    穷且益坚 / 窮且益堅

    qióng​qiě​yì​jiān

    stronger in adversity

    to remain firm and ambitious even when faced with poverty or difficulties

    穷 (literal) → 穷/窮 · qióng · hard-pressed 且 (literal) → 且 · qiě · moreover 益 (literal) → 益 · yì · more 坚 (literal) → 坚/堅 · jiān · resolute

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