疾风知劲草，路遥知马力疾風知勁草，路遙知馬力疾風知勁草，路遙知馬力

in a fierce wind you know the sturdy grass; over a long road you know a horse's strength

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Hard times and long tests reveal a person's true character and endurance. Approving.

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Simplified: 疾风知劲草，路遥知马力
Traditional (Taiwan): 疾風知勁草，路遙知馬力
Pinyin: jífēngzhījìngcǎo, lùyáozhīmǎlì
Bopomofo: ㄐㄧˊ ㄈㄥㄓㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄘㄠˇ，ㄌㄨˋ ㄧㄠˊ ㄓㄇㄚˇ ㄌㄧˋ

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路(lù)遥(yáo)知(zhī)马(mǎ)力(lì)

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