烈火见真金 — “True gold is tested in the crucible of fire”
烈火见真金 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True gold is tested in the crucible of fire”. Metaphorically, a person's true character, capability, or worth is revealed in difficult or challenging situations. Literally, “Raging fire reveals true gold”.
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What does 烈火见真金 mean?
烈火见真金 (liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True gold is tested in the crucible of fire”.
How do you pronounce 烈火见真金?
烈火见真金 is pronounced liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 烈火见真金 literally mean?
Literally, 烈火见真金 means “Raging fire reveals true gold”. It is used to mean “True gold is tested in the crucible of fire”.
What is the Chinese definition of 烈火见真金?
真金是不怕烈火烧的，所以只有在烈火中才能鉴别出是不是真金。比喻在关键时刻最能考验人。