Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
疾風知勁草，烈火見真金 jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo ， liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn
to show one's true colors after a stern test
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. to show one's true colors after a stern test
- 2. the storm put strong grass to the test, fire tests true gold (idiom); fig. troubled times test a faithful minister
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disease; sickness; swift
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wind; style; manner
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to know; to be aware
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strength; energy; spirit
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grass; careless; rough
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intense; fierce; ardent
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fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming
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to see; to meet; to appear (to be sth)
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real; true; really
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gold; money; golden
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