If you are not cold, you can't know the pine and cypress. It's not difficult to know a gentleman —— Literal translation from Xunzi Outline

: It's impossible to know that the pine and cypress are the last to wither without the coldest time of the year; It is impossible to know whether a person is a real gentleman without going through a difficult test.

moral: it means that it is difficult for a person to identify his strong gentleman qualities without going through harsh experiences and tests. Pine and cypress translation

pine's spirit can not be known without extreme cold weather.

when the robbery brothers are here, meet and laugh, and forget the enmity.

a friendship of friendship, though sincere, is always too hasty. Those who pay with the potential will be absolutely inclined; If you make friends with benefits, you will be scattered if you are poor.

Without the coldest time of the year, it is impossible to know that the pine and cypress are the last to wither; Without going through a difficult test, it is impossible to know whether a person is a real gentleman. Fff

A friendship between friends, though sincere, is always too hasty. How does fff appreciate pines and cypresses that are not cold at the age of four? It is not difficult to know a gentleman. This sentence? Online, etc. Urgent!

' year' refers to the year and time; Cold' refers to cold and severe winter; Cold in the past refers to the severe cold season in a year (which means a very difficult situation); Not cold at the age of' means that the weather is not cold enough; Pine and cypress' refers to pine trees and cypress trees, both of which are resistant to cold, and are symbols of noble character and loyalty (usually called gentlemen); If the weather is not cold enough, you can't know the cold-resistant temperament of pine and cypress (you don't know the true colors of heroes unless you encounter difficulties); If things are not difficult enough, you can't know the noble virtue of a gentleman (how can you show the noble virtue of a gentleman until right and wrong are difficult to decide).