忆
苦
思
甜
y
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k
ǔ
s
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t
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n
Definitions
1. to view one's past as miserable and one's present as happy (idiom)
2. reminisce over the hard times to appreciate the good life now
Components
忆
yì
–
to recollect
苦思
kǔ sī
–
to think hard
甜
tián
–
sweet
Related Words
忆苦思甜饭
yì kǔ sī tián fàn
–
a paltry meal eaten to reminisce about past hardships and cherish the sweet moments