吃得苦中苦，方為人上人

hek3 dak1 fu2 zung1 fu2 ，fong1 wai4 jan4 soeng6 jan4

one cannot achieve glory and wealth without having been through trials and tribulations (proverb) · no pain, no gain

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. one cannot achieve glory and wealth without having been through trials and tribulations (proverb)
  2. no pain, no gain

Written Forms

吃得苦中苦，方為人上人Traditional · Main Form
吃得苦中苦，方为人上人Alternate Form

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