将相出寒门將相出寒門將相出寒門

generals and ministers come from poor families

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Great talents often come from humble backgrounds, because hardship builds ability. Encouraging.

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Simplified: 将相出寒门
Traditional (Taiwan): 將相出寒門
Pinyin: jiàngxiàng chū hánmén
Bopomofo: ㄐㄧㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄔㄨㄏㄢˊ ㄇㄣˊ

Written with HSK 2 vocabulary, at CEFR level A1.

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