| 单词 | 卧薪尝胆 |
| 释义 | 卧薪尝胆wò xīn cháng dǎnsleep on brushwood and taste gall—undergo self-imposed hardships so as to strengthen one’s resolve to wipe out a national humiliation; endure hardships to accomplish some ambition; remind oneself constantly of one’s setback so as to prepare for revenge; suffer extreme privation in order to build up the spirit of vengeance 卧薪尝胆wo xin chang dansleep on firewood and taste gall—endure self-imposed hardships (to strengthen one’s resolve to achieve some ambition or to avenge a national humiliation) 卧薪尝胆wo xin chang dansleep on firewood and taste gall,meaning endure self-imposed hardships to strengthen one’s resolve to achieve some ambition or to avenge a national humiliation 卧薪尝胆sleep on firewood and taste gall—endure self-imposed hardships(to strengthen one’s resolve to achieve some ambition or to avenge a national humiliation).—It referred to an episode during the Spring and Autumn period in China (722—481 BC). Goujian（越王勾践）,the defeated King of the State of Yue,slept on fireword and tasted gall before taking meals and sleeping everyday,determined not to forget his national humiliation and resolved to take revenge on his enemy the State of Wu,which he eventually defeated after long preparations. 卧薪尝胆wò xīn chánɡ dǎn胆：苦胆。春秋时期的越王勾践为了报仇，睡在柴草堆上，吃饭和睡觉之前都要尝一下苦胆的苦味，以此激励斗志，终于打败了吴国。比喻刻苦自励，发愤图强。undergo self-imposed hardships so as to strengthen one’s resolve to wipe out a national humiliation, suffer extreme privation in order to build up the spirit of vengeance |
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