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好事多磨

hǎoshìduōmó
idiom #38,944

Meanings

  1. 1 good things come with many setbacks
  2. 2 the road to happiness is never smooth
  3. 3 worthwhile things take effort

Examples

他们终于结婚了，真是好事多磨。
Tāmen zhōngyú jiéhūnle, zhēnshì hǎoshìduōmó.
They finally got married — the road there was anything but smooth.
别灰心，好事多磨，再坚持一下。
Bié huīxīn, hǎoshìduōmó, zài jiānchí yīxià.
Don't lose heart — good things take effort. Hang in there a bit longer.

Tips

usage
Often used to comfort someone whose plans have hit delays or obstacles, especially for weddings, projects, and relationships.
history
Attested in Song dynasty ci poetry (晁补之《安公子》) and Jin dynasty 《西厢记诸宫调》.

Stroke Order

好 hǎo
事 shì
多 duō
磨 mó