穷且益坚 — “To be more resolute and determined in the face of poverty or adversity”
穷且益坚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be more resolute and determined in the face of poverty or adversity”. Adversity strengthens character. Literally, “Poor and yet more resolute”.
穷且益坚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 穷
- qióng穷bù不yǔ与fù富dòu斗，，fù富bù不yǔ与guān官dòu斗poor can't fight rich, rich can't fight officials
- qióng穷bù不shī失yì义Poor but righteous
- qióng穷xiāng乡pì僻rǎng壤remote and backward place
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极shē奢extremely extravagant and luxurious
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极yù欲live in extreme luxury and indulgence
- qióng穷ér儿zhà乍fù富poor person suddenly becomes wealthy
- qióng穷ér儿bào暴fù富poor child suddenly rich
- qióng穷guāng光dàn蛋a penniless person
- qióng穷bīng兵jí极wǔ武exhaust military resources for aggressive wars
- qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武exhaust military resources in aggressive warfare
- qióng穷xiōng凶jí极è恶utterly vicious and ruthless
- qióng穷xiōng凶jí极bèi悖utterly brutal and perverse
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What does 穷且益坚 mean?
穷且益坚 (qióng qiě yì jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be more resolute and determined in the face of poverty or adversity”.
How do you pronounce 穷且益坚?
穷且益坚 is pronounced qióng qiě yì jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 穷且益坚 literally mean?
Literally, 穷且益坚 means “Poor and yet more resolute”. It is used to mean “to be more resolute and determined in the face of poverty or adversity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 穷且益坚?
穷：穷困；益：更加。处境越穷困，意志应当越坚定。