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疾风知劲草，烈火见真金
疾風知勁草，烈火見真金
jífēngzhījìncǎo,lièhuǒjiànzhēnjīn
1.
the storm put strong grass to the test, fire tests true gold (idiom); fig. troubled times test a faithful minister
2.
to show one's true colors after a stern test
Character Breakdown
疾
jí
sickness, illness, disease; to envy, to hate
HSK 6
10 丶
风
fēng
wind; air; customs, manners; news
HSK 3
4 丶
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
8 丶
劲
jìn
strong, tough, unyielding; power, energy
HSK 5
7 丶
草
cǎo
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
HSK 3
9 丶
烈
liè
fiery, violent; ardent, vehement
HSK 5
10 丶
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2
4 丶
见
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
HSK 1
4 丶
真
zhēn
real, actual, true, genuine
HSK 2
10 丶
金
jīn
gold, metal; money
HSK 4
8 丶
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