Word
| HSK | Not in HSK |
|---|---|
| FREQUENCY | Unknown |
疾风知劲草，烈火见真金 jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo ， liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn
DEFINITIONS
- the storm put strong grass to the test, fire tests true gold (idiom); fig. troubled times test a faithful minister
- to show one's true colors after a stern test
CHARACTERS
| 疾 jí | illness, disease, sickness; to hate |
| 风 fēng | wind; air; manners, atmosphere |
| 知 zhī | know, perceive, comprehend |
| 劲 jìn | strong, unyielding, tough, power |
| 草 cǎo | grass, straw, thatch, herbs |
| 烈 liè | fiery, violent, vehement, ardent |
| 火 huǒ | fire, flame; burn; anger, rage |
| 见 jiàn | see, observe, behold; perceive |
| 真 zhēn | real, actual, true, genuine |
| 金 jīn | gold; metals in general; money |