生于忧患而死于安乐 — “Adversity and hardship can foster survival and development”
生于忧患而死于安乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Adversity and hardship can foster survival and development”. While prolonged indulgence in ease and comfort can lead to decline and ruin. Literally, “Born of adversity, perishes in ease”.
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What does 生于忧患而死于安乐 mean?
生于忧患而死于安乐 (shēng yú yōu huàn ér sǐ yú ān lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Adversity and hardship can foster survival and development”.
How do you pronounce 生于忧患而死于安乐?
生于忧患而死于安乐 is pronounced shēng yú yōu huàn ér sǐ yú ān lè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 生于忧患而死于安乐 literally mean?
Literally, 生于忧患而死于安乐 means “Born of adversity, perishes in ease”. It is used to mean “Adversity and hardship can foster survival and development”.
What is the Chinese definition of 生于忧患而死于安乐?
忧患：患难。忧患使人勤奋，因而得生；安乐使人怠惰，因而萎靡致死