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忆苦思甜

yìkǔsītián

Traditional: 憶苦思甜

to view one's past as miserable and one's present as happy (idiom)

Character Breakdown

忆
yì
to remember, to reflect upon; memory
HSK 4
苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 4
思
sī
to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
HSK 2
甜
tián
sweet, sweetness
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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