Definition
冬去春来 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'winter goes, spring comes'. It describes the natural cycle of seasons and is often used figuratively to express that after a period of hardship or difficulty, better times will arrive — much like the English saying 'after winter comes spring'. You can use it in both literal seasonal contexts and metaphorical ones about life, business, or relationships. It's a common set phrase in written and formal speech.
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winter passes and spring comes(fig.) the cycle of seasonsthings will improve after hardship
Examples
- 冬去春来,。dōng qù chūn lái, dàzìrán yòu huīfù le shēngjī.Winter passes and spring comes; nature regains its vitality.
- 冬去春来,。dōng qù chūn lái, wǒ xiāngxìn gōngsī yídìng néng dùguò nánguān.After winter comes spring — I believe the company will surely get through the tough times.
- 冬去春来,。Rénshēng jiù xiàng dōng qù chūn lái, yǒu dīgǔ yě yǒu gāofēng.Life is like winter passing and spring coming — there are lows and highs.
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