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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
疾風知勁草 疾风知劲草 [ji2 feng1 zhi1 jing4 cao3] /lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom)/fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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