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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，烈火見真金 疾风知劲草，烈火见真金 [ji2 feng1 zhi1 jin4 cao3 , lie4 huo3 jian4 zhen1 jin1] /lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire (idiom)/fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 疾風知勁草，烈火見真金
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