吃得苦中苦，方为人上人
吃得苦中苦，方为人上人
chī dé kǔ zhōng kǔ , fāng wéi rén shàng rén
one cannot achieve glory and wealth without having been through trials and tribulations (proverb); no pain, no gain
Traditional: 吃得苦中苦，方為人上人
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- one cannot achieve glory and wealth without having been through trials and tribulations (proverb)
- no pain, no gain
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一个巴掌拍不响(yī ge bā zhǎng pāi bù xiǎng)— lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb)
→一口吃不成胖子(yī kǒu chī bù chéng pàng zi)— lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)
→嘴上没毛，办事不牢(zuǐ shàng méi máo , bàn shì bù láo)— a youth without facial hair cannot be relied upon (proverb)
→打不通(dǎ bu tōng)— cannot get through (on phone)
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