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Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「疾風勁草」 and its explanation.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「疾風勁草」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

In the strong wind, only the tough grass will not be blown down. It is a metaphor that only after severe tests can we know who is truly strong.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jí fēng jìn cǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jat6 fung1 ging6 chou2

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.