破茧成蝶

1. • lit. to break through a cocoon and turn into a butterfly (idiom)
2. • fig. to emerge strong after a period of struggle
3. • to get to a better place after going through difficult period

Character by character

• 破(pò)broken
• 茧(jiǎn)cocoon
• 成(chéng)surname Cheng
• 蝶(dié)butterfly