Pinyin:? [Tang s m: u sh ā n Yu]
Interpretation: Metaphor is difficult to solve, but it will benefit after solving. It means that you must rely on real talent to be competent for the kind of work that you have to take risks at any time, or to achieve a goal and never stop until you reach it.
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Xiehouyu
Explanation:
The meat of sweet potato is soft when cooked. The reason why sweet potatoes are hot refers to a thorny problem. Hot sweet potatoes are not only hot, but also burn people, because the meat sticks like mud. So, there is this saying. It is difficult to solve the problem, but it will benefit after solving it. More often, it means that you must rely on the real thing to be qualified for this job that always takes risks, or to achieve a goal and never give up until it is achieved.
Example:
He skillfully pushed the hot potato to the other side.