Learn more about 卧薪尝胆
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| lit. to lie on firewood and taste gall (idiom); fig. suffering patiently, but firmly resolved on revenge |
| Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
|
卧
|
to lie / to crouch | |
|
薪
|
fuel / salary | |
|
尝
|
to taste | |
|
尝
|
to taste / to try / already / ever / once | |
|
胆
|
gall bladder / courage / guts / gall / inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) |
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