苦尽甘来

kǔjìn-gānlái

the hard times end and the good times begin

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 苦盡甘來
Dictionary entry

bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning

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苦
尽
甘
来

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苦尽甘来，他终于成功了。

Kǔjìn-gānlái, tā zhōngyú chénggōng le.

English

After the bitter comes the sweet; he finally succeeded.

好日子是苦尽甘来换来的。

Hǎo rìzi shì kǔjìn-gānlái huàn lái de.

English

Good days come after the hard times.

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苦
尽
甘
来

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