疾风知劲草,烈火见真金

jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo , liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn · ji feng zhi jin cao , lie huo jian zhen jin

Traditional 疾風知勁草,烈火見真金

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  1. lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire (idiom)
  2. fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis
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