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疾風知勁草，烈火見真金
简 疾风知劲草，烈火见真金 · 繁 疾風知勁草，烈火見真金Mandarin · pinyin jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo , liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn
Meanings
- lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire (idiom)
- fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis
Characters in this entry
- 疾
- jí · illness, disease, sickness; to hate
- 風
- fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
- 知
- zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
- 勁
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- 草
- cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
- 烈
- liè · fiery, violent, vehement, ardent
- 火
- huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
- 見
- jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
- 真
- zhēn · real, actual, true, genuine
- 金
- jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
- 风
- fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
- 劲
- jìn · strong, unyielding, tough, power
- 见
- jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive
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zat6 fung1 zi1 ging6 cou2 ，lit6 fo2 gin3 zan1 gam1
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