Definition
卧薪尝胆是源自越王勾践复仇故事的历史典故成语，字面意思是“睡在柴草上尝苦胆”，比喻发愤图强、刻苦自励，为长远目标而主动承受艰辛。常用于描述个人或集体在逆境中忍辱负重、坚持奋斗的状态。使用上，它以四字固定形式作谓语或定语，不能拆分，也不带宾语。
id.
to undergo self-imposed hardships in order to achieve a future goalto steel oneself for future trials
Examples
- ，卧薪尝胆，。Wèile kǎo shàng lǐxiǎng de dàxué, tā juédìng wò xīn cháng dǎn, kèkǔ xuéxí.To get into his dream university, he decided to endure hardships and study diligently.
- 卧薪尝胆，。Zhè jiā gōngsī zài wēijī zhōng xuǎnzé le wò xīn cháng dǎn, zhōngyú chóng huò shēngjī.This company chose to endure hardships in the crisis and finally regained vitality.
- 卧薪尝胆，。Yuè wáng Gōujiàn wò xīn cháng dǎn de gùshi, tíxǐng wǒmen jiānchí yǔ rěnnài de lìliàng.The story of King Goujian of Yue undergoing hardships reminds us of the power of persistence and patience.
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