鲁阳麾戈 — “To turn the tide in a critical situation”
鲁阳麾戈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn the tide in a critical situation”. To exert one's utmost to retrieve a dangerous situation. Literally, “Luyang waves his halberd”.
鲁阳麾戈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鲁阳麾戈 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 鲁阳麾戈
Legend has it that King Wu of Zhou led his vassals to attack King Zhou of Shang.
Battle flags fluttered, battle cries resounded, and the fighting was fierce. Luyang Gong, a general under King Wu, fought with increasing bravery, and the enemy was routed.
As dusk approached, Luyang Gong raised his long halberd and waved it at the sun, roaring like thunder. The sun then retreated three constellations, and light was restored. They finally annihilated the enemy forces.
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Synonyms of 鲁阳麾戈
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- lǔ鲁gē戈huī挥rì日Heroically reverse a desperate situation
- lǔ鲁jīn斤yàn燕xuē削Quality products tied to local conditions
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- lǔ鲁líng灵guāng光diàn殿sole survivor or last treasured item
- lǔ鲁mǎng莽miè灭liè裂reckless, rash, and irresponsible
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Open the tool →Questions about 鲁阳麾戈
What does 鲁阳麾戈 mean?
鲁阳麾戈 (lǔ yáng huī gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn the tide in a critical situation”.
How do you pronounce 鲁阳麾戈?
鲁阳麾戈 is pronounced lǔ yáng huī gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鲁阳麾戈 literally mean?
Literally, 鲁阳麾戈 means “Luyang waves his halberd”. It is used to mean “to turn the tide in a critical situation”.
Where does 鲁阳麾戈 come from?
鲁阳麾戈 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 鲁阳麾戈?
指力挽危局。同“鲁阳挥戈”。