蚌病成珠 — “A sick clam produces a pearl”
蚌病成珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn adversity or suffering into something valuable and beautiful, especially in the context of artistic or literary creation; to produce excellent work as a result of misfortune, akin to how an oyster forms a pearl from an irritant”. Literally, “A sick clam produces a pearl”.
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What does 蚌病成珠 mean?
蚌病成珠 (bàng bìng chéng zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn adversity or suffering into something valuable and beautiful, especially in the context of artistic or literary creation; to produce excellent work as a result of misfortune, akin to how an oyster forms a pearl from an irritant”.
How do you pronounce 蚌病成珠?
蚌病成珠 is pronounced bàng bìng chéng zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蚌病成珠 literally mean?
Literally, 蚌病成珠 means “a sick clam produces a pearl”. It is used to mean “to turn adversity or suffering into something valuable and beautiful, especially in the context of artistic or literary creation; to produce excellent work as a result of misfortune, akin to how an oyster forms a pearl from an irritant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蚌病成珠?
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