疾风知劲草，烈火见真金

jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo , liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn

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Definitions

1. fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis

Child Words of 疾风知劲草，烈火见真金

fire

really

grass

to see

to appear

chemical element Au

wind

strength

stalwart

tough upright grass

ardent

raging inferno

(bound form) disease; ailment

strong wind

疾风知劲草

jí fēng zhī jìng cǎo

lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom)

to know