疾風知勁草

zat6 fung1 zi1 ging6 cou2

lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom) · fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom)
  2. fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis

Written Forms

疾風知勁草Traditional · Main Form
疾风知劲草Alternate Form

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