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The Chinese idiom, J í f ē NGJ ì NGC ǎ o, means that in the fierce wind, only tough grass will not be blown down; it means that only after a severe test, can we know who is really strong. It comes from the biography of Wang bazhuan.

The origin of Idioms

Wang bazhuan, a record of the Eastern Han Dynasty, said, "Yingchuan has passed away since I was born, but my son has stayed alone. It is only when the wind is strong that I know the strong grass."

Analysis of Idioms

Strong wind knows strong grass

Idiom usage

It refers to a firm, faithful and reliable position. It is only in the cold of the year that it is proved. (Biography of Pei Kuan in ZhouShu)

Idiom story

At the end of the new dynasty, a peasant uprising broke out across the country. The royal family Liu Xiu and Liu Yan joined forces, and Wang Ba came to join Liu Xiu. Liu xuanjie, the reformer emperor, killed Liu Yan, so Liu Xiu had to lead his troops to Hebei. It was very difficult all the way. Only Wang Ba followed him consistently. Liu Xiu said with emotion: "only in the rapid wind can we see the tough grass."