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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:
吃得苦中苦，方為人上人 吃得苦中苦，方为人上人 [chi1 de2 ku3 zhong1 ku3 , fang1 wei2 ren2 shang4 ren2] /one cannot achieve glory and wealth without having been through trials and tribulations (proverb)/no pain, no gain/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 吃得苦中苦，方為人上人
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