苦尽甘来 (kǔ jìn gān lái) — (idiom) sweet comes after bitter; after suffering comes happiness
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'bitterness ends and sweetness begins' — used to describe how hardship is finally rewarded with happiness, often after a long struggle. Functions as a standalone reflection or comment on a situation.
idiom
sweet comes after bitterafter suffering comes happiness
Examples
- ，苦尽甘来。Jīng lì le zhè me duō kùn nan, tā zhōng yú kǔ jìn gān lái le.After going through so many difficulties, he has finally had his hard times end and good times begin.
- 苦尽甘来，，。kǔ jìn gān lái, Xiàn zài tā shì yè yǒu chéng, jiā tíng xìng fú.Sweet comes after bitter — now his career is successful and his family is happy.
- ，苦尽甘来。Suǒ yǒu de nǔ lì dōu méi yǒu bái fèi, zhēn shì kǔ jìn gān lái.All the effort was not wasted; truly, after hardship comes happiness.
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