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破茧成蝶

pò jiǎn chéng dié

Definitions

  • lit. to break through a cocoon and turn into a butterfly (idiom)
  • fig. to emerge strong after a period of struggle
  • to get to a better place after going through difficult period

Child Words of 破茧成蝶