蚌病生珠 — “A sick oyster produces a pearl”
蚌病生珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Adversity gives rise to talent, much like an irritated oyster produces a pearl; misfortune inspires great works”. Literally, “A sick oyster produces a pearl”.
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What does 蚌病生珠 mean?
蚌病生珠 (bàng bìng shēng zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Adversity gives rise to talent, much like an irritated oyster produces a pearl; misfortune inspires great works”.
How do you pronounce 蚌病生珠?
蚌病生珠 is pronounced bàng bìng shēng zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蚌病生珠 literally mean?
Literally, 蚌病生珠 means “a sick oyster produces a pearl”. It is used to mean “Adversity gives rise to talent, much like an irritated oyster produces a pearl; misfortune inspires great works”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蚌病生珠?
比喻因不得志而写出好文章来。同“蚌病成珠”。