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殷忧启圣
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殷忧启圣

殷忧启圣 — “Deep sorrow or profound worry can inspire great wisdom”

殷忧启圣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deep sorrow or profound worry can inspire great wisdom”. Literally, “Profound worry inspires sagacity”.

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殷忧启圣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

殷忧启圣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
殷
yīn10Wealthy, abundant, or deep
忧
yōu7to worry or be anxious
启
qǐ7open, start, enlighten
圣
shèng5holy, sacred, saintly

Example Sentence with 殷忧启圣

面对当前的困境,他深知殷忧启圣的道理,努力从中寻求解决之道。
Facing the current predicament, he deeply understood the principle that profound worries can inspire great wisdom, striving to find a solution from it.

Idioms Related to 殷忧启圣

More idioms starting with 殷

  • yīn殷tiān天dòng动dì地Earth-shattering; deafening; tremendous
  • yīn殷tiān天bì蔽rì日overwhelmingly vast, reddening sky and blocking sun
  • yīn殷tiān天zhèn震dì地earth-shattering sound
  • yīn殷yīn殷qín勤qín勤earnest and diligent
  • yīn殷yīn殷tún屯tún屯numerous and abundant
  • yīn殷yīn殷tián田tián田Grand, resonant, or booming sound
  • yīn殷mín民fù阜lì利enrich the people and make resources abundant
  • yīn殷mín民fù阜cái财enrich the people and make resources plentiful
  • yīn殷hào浩shū书kōng空Profound astonishment or bewilderment
  • yīn殷jiàn鉴bù不yuǎn远Learn from recent past mistakes

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Questions about 殷忧启圣

What does 殷忧启圣 mean?

殷忧启圣 (yīn yōu qǐ shèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deep sorrow or profound worry can inspire great wisdom”.

How do you pronounce 殷忧启圣?

殷忧启圣 is pronounced yīn yōu qǐ shèng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 殷忧启圣 literally mean?

Literally, 殷忧启圣 means “Profound worry inspires sagacity”. It is used to mean “Deep sorrow or profound worry can inspire great wisdom”.

What is the Chinese definition of 殷忧启圣?

殷:深。深切的忧虑能启发最高的智慧

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