fēng
jìng
cǎo

idiom

Meaning of 疾风劲草

疾风劲草 means lit. sturdy grass withstands strong winds; fig. true character is revealed in adversity; only the strong survive trials. Pronounced jí fēng jìng cǎo.

  • lit. sturdy grass withstands strong winds; fig. true character is revealed in adversity; only the strong survive trials

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
gōng
wēi
zhēn
shì
fēng
jìng
cǎo
 
ràng
men
kàn
qīng
le
shuí
cái
shì
zhēn
zhèng
kào
de
huǒ
bàn
 

This company crisis was truly a test of true character; it let us see who the truly reliable partners are.

Zhèng
suǒ
wèi
fēng
zhī
jìng
cǎo
 
huàn
nàn
jiàn
zhēn
qíng
 

As the saying goes, sturdy grass is known in strong winds; true friendship is seen in times of hardship.

Zài
guó
jiā
zuì
kùn
nan
de
shí
 
jiān
shǒu
gǎng
wèi
 
kuì
shì
fēng
jìng
cǎo
 

During the country's most difficult period, he held his post steadfastly; he truly lived up to the saying 'sturdy grass withstands strong winds.'