殷忧启圣 (殷憂啟聖)
yīn yōu qǐ shèng
Pinyin

Definition

殷忧启圣 (殷憂啟聖)
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yīn yōu qǐ shèng
  1. deep suffering can lead to enlightenment (idiom)
  2. storms make oaks take deeper root

Character Decomposition

Related Words (9)

殷勤
yīn qín
  1. 1 politely
  2. 2 solicitously
  3. 3 eagerly attentive
殷切
yīn qiè
  1. 1 ardent
  2. 2 eager
  3. 3 earnest
殷实
yīn shí
  1. 1 thriving
  2. 2 well-off
  3. 3 substantial
殷殷
yīn yīn
  1. 1 earnest
  2. 2 ardent (hope etc)
殷红
yān hóng
  1. 1 dark red

Idioms (2)

殷忧启圣
yīn yōu qǐ shèng
  1. 1 deep suffering can lead to enlightenment (idiom)
  2. 2 storms make oaks take deeper root
无事献殷勤，非奸即盗
wú shì xiàn yīn qín , fēi jiān jí dào
  1. 1 one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions (idiom)