4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 281

We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「苦盡甜來」, explained below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「苦盡甜來」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

The hard days are over and the good days are coming.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kǔ jìn tián lái

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu2 jeun6 tim4 loi4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.