殷憂啟聖 yīn yōu qǐ shèng

deep suffering can lead to enlightenment (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. deep suffering can lead to enlightenment (idiom)
  2. 2. storms make oaks take deeper root

Characters

Character Meaning
殷 yīn
dark red; roll of thunder; abundant
憂 yōu
to worry; worried; anxiety
啟 qǐ
to start; to open; to initiate
聖 shèng
holy; sacred; sage