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劲草
勁草
jìngcǎo
1. tough upright grass
2. fig. a staunch character able to withstand tough test

Character Breakdown

劲
jìn
strong, tough, unyielding; power, energy
HSK 5 7 丶
草
cǎo
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
HSK 3 9 丶

Compound Words (2)

疾风劲草
jífēngjìngcǎo
the storm put strong grass to the test (idiom); fig. troubled times test a faithful minister
疾风知劲草
jífēngzhījìngcǎo
the storm put strong grass to the test (idiom); fig. troubled times test a faithful minister

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