苦尽甘来 (kǔ jìn gān lái): bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning

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HSK 7

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Pinyin
Meaning: bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

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HSK 4

bitter

HSK 7

to the greatest extent

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HSK 1

to come

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