No. 5,939 in Chinese
大浪淘沙
"Big waves wash away sand," meaning a process of eliminating the inferior and revealing the superior.
In a sentence
经历了一番大浪淘沙之后，他终于找到了自己的方向。
After undergoing a process like the sifting of sand by great waves, he finally found his direction.
"大浪淘沙" here metaphorically refers to the intense experiences and setbacks, acting as a filter that helps individuals focus on their true paths.
创业过程中经历了大浪淘沙，只有最坚韧的人才能坚持下来。
During entrepreneurship, people go through a process like great waves sifting sand, and only the most resilient individuals can persevere.
"大浪淘沙" in this sentence highlights the filtering and challenging nature of difficulties faced during entrepreneurship, leaving only the strong-willed to succeed.
历史的变迁是大浪淘沙的过程，真正有意义的事物会被保留下来。
The evolution of history is like the sifting of sand by great waves, where truly meaningful things are retained.
"大浪淘沙" here symbolizes the selective process inherent in historical changes, preserving only things of real value.
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