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劲草

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jìng cǎo

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Definitions

  1. 1. tough upright grass
  2. 2. (fig.) a staunch character who is loyal despite danger and hardship

Words Containing 劲草

疾风劲草
jí fēng jìng cǎo

lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom)

疾风知劲草
jí fēng zhī jìng cǎo

lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom)

疾风知劲草,烈火见真金
jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo , liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn

fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis

Child Words of 劲草

草
cǎo

grass

劲
jìn

strength

劲
jìng

stalwart

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