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What do you mean, plum blossoms smell good without freezing?

How can plum blossom fragrance be without biting cold?

Literally: Plum blossoms will not have a tangy aroma if they don't endure the biting cold in winter.

Meaning: Metaphorically, people have to go through many hardships to succeed.

From: Ode to the Opening Class by Zen Master Huang Berry in Tang Dynasty.

Dusting is very tiring, so do it tightly with the end of the rope.

How can plum blossom fragrance be without biting cold?