岁寒知松柏 — “When the year is cold, one knows the pine and cypress”
岁寒知松柏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Only in the face of severe challenges or adversity can one truly discern a person's character, loyalty, or strength, much like how the resilience of pine and cypress is revealed in the cold winter”. Literally, “When the year is cold, one knows the pine and cypress”.
岁寒知松柏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 岁寒知松柏 mean?
岁寒知松柏 (suì hán zhī sōng bǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Only in the face of severe challenges or adversity can one truly discern a person's character, loyalty, or strength, much like how the resilience of pine and cypress is revealed in the cold winter”.
How do you pronounce 岁寒知松柏?
岁寒知松柏 is pronounced suì hán zhī sōng bǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 岁寒知松柏 literally mean?
Literally, 岁寒知松柏 means “When the year is cold, one knows the pine and cypress”. It is used to mean “Only in the face of severe challenges or adversity can one truly discern a person's character, loyalty, or strength, much like how the resilience of pine and cypress is revealed in the cold winter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 岁寒知松柏?
寒冬腊月，方知松柏常青。比喻只有经过严峻的考验，才能看出一个人的品质。