患难见真情 (huàn nàn jiàn zhēn qíng)

患难见真情

(huàn nàn jiàn zhēn qíng)
English Translation: “Adversity sees the truth.”

Meaning:
Only through adversity can one see one’s best friend. In other words, “a friend in need is a friend indeed.”

Example:
当他遇到困难时，只有最好的朋友愿意帮助他，患难见真情。
(When he faced difficulties, only his best friends were willing to help him—“adversity sees the truth.”)

Source: Hello Mandarin