借尸还阳 — “To revive in another's form”
借尸还阳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revive in another's form”. To re-emerge in a different guise or manifestation after having been thought to be defunct or forgotten. Literally, “to borrow a corpse and return to the living world”.
借尸还阳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- jiè借shū书liú留zhēn真borrow book, keep original, return copy
- jiè借jiāo交bào报chóu仇Leverage connections to help avenge
- jiè借tā他rén人jiǔ酒bēi杯，，jiāo浇zì自jǐ己kuài块lěi垒Use external means to relieve one's own frustrations
- jiè借gōng公xíng行sī私use public office for private gain
- jiè借dāo刀shā杀rén人kill with a borrowed knife
- jiè借jiàn剑shā杀rén人use another to harm a third party
- jiè借gǔ古yù喻jīn今use past to illustrate present
- jiè借gǔ古fěng讽jīn今criticize present by referencing past
- jiè借pō坡xià下lǘ驴take advantage of an opportunity
- jiè借kè客bào报chóu仇use another to exact revenge
- jiè借kòu寇bīng兵，，jī赍dào盗liáng粮aid an enemy or villain
- jiè借kòu寇jī赍dào盗aid a villain
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What does 借尸还阳 mean?
借尸还阳 (jiè shī huán yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revive in another's form”.
How do you pronounce 借尸还阳?
借尸还阳 is pronounced jiè shī huán yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 借尸还阳 literally mean?
Literally, 借尸还阳 means “to borrow a corpse and return to the living world”. It is used to mean “to revive in another's form”.
What is the Chinese definition of 借尸还阳?
犹言借尸还魂。比喻已经消灭或没落的事物又以另一种形式出现。