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破繭成蝶
简 破茧成蝶 · 繁 破繭成蝶Mandarin · pinyin pò jiǎn chéng dié
Meanings
- lit. to break through a cocoon and turn into a butterfly (idiom)
- fig. to emerge strong after a period of struggle
- to get to a better place after going through difficult period
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4–3–2–2 · po4 jian3 cheng2 die2
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