当刑而王 — “Endure torment and then become king”
当刑而王 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great success or rise to prominence after enduring significant hardships and trials”. Literally, “Endure torment and then become king”.
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What does 当刑而王 mean?
当刑而王 (dāng xíng ér wáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great success or rise to prominence after enduring significant hardships and trials”.
How do you pronounce 当刑而王?
当刑而王 is pronounced dāng xíng ér wáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 当刑而王 literally mean?
Literally, 当刑而王 means “Endure torment and then become king”. It is used to mean “to achieve great success or rise to prominence after enduring significant hardships and trials”.
What is the Chinese definition of 当刑而王?
谓先经受磨难而后飞腾黄达。