疾风劲草

Traditional: 疾風勁草

jí fēng jìng cǎo

Dictionary entry

lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom)

What does 疾风劲草 mean?

疾风劲草 (jí fēng jìng cǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom)

2fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis

Character breakdown

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疾jí(bound form) disease; ailment · (bound form) swift 风fēngwind · news 劲jìnstrength · energy 草cǎovariant of 草[cao3]

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疾风劲草

jí fēng jìng cǎo

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