不遇盘根错节，不足以成大器不遇盤根錯節，不足以成大器不遇盤根錯節，不足以成大器

without meeting twisted roots and tangled knots, one can't become a great vessel

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: A person must go through hardships and setbacks before being able to take on big responsibilities. Encouraging, often said to console or motivate.

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Simplified: 不遇盘根错节，不足以成大器
Traditional (Taiwan): 不遇盤根錯節，不足以成大器
Pinyin: bú yù pángēncuòjié, bùzú yǐ chéng dàqì
Bopomofo: ㄅㄨˊ ㄩˋ ㄆㄢˊ ㄍㄣㄘㄨㄛˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊ，ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄨˊ ㄧˇ ㄔㄥˊ ㄉㄚˋ ㄑㄧˋ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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