How do you pronounce 枯木逢春?

枯木逢春 is pronounced kū mù féng chūn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 枯木逢春 literally mean?

Literally, 枯木逢春 means “Withered wood meets spring”. It is used to mean “to revive after a period of decline”.

Where does 枯木逢春 come from?

枯木逢春 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 枯木逢春?

逢：遇到。枯干的树遇到了春天，又恢复了活力。比喻垂危的病人或事物重新获得生机。

枯木逢春 — “To revive after a period of decline”

枯木逢春 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revive after a period of decline”. To regain vitality or new life; a withered tree comes to life again, symbolizing recovery from a dire state. Literally, “Withered wood meets spring”.

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枯木逢春 Pronunciation and Pinyin

枯kū
木mù
逢féng
春chūn

枯木逢春 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
枯	kū	9	dry up, wither
木	mù	4	tree, wood, wooden, dull, numb
逢	féng	11	to meet or encounter
春	chūn	9	spring season

Example Sentence with 枯木逢春

这家濒临倒闭的传统手工艺店，在引入创新设计后，终于枯木逢春，吸引了大量年轻顾客。

This traditional handicraft shop, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, finally experienced a revival, like a withered tree meeting spring, after introducing innovative designs, attracting a large number of young customers.

Origin and Story of 枯木逢春

During the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang, Wei Shu, a grand counselor, was demoted to the post of court judge in the Sima Department.

One day, Emperor Wu's prized horse, 'Zhaodian Yu Shizi' (Jade Lion Reflecting the Palace), ran away. Wei Shu's subordinates followed the hoofprints in the snow to Zhang Guolao's melon patch.

Wei Shu then took his entire family to express their gratitude to Zhang Guolao. Zhang Guolao took a liking to Wei Shu's 18-year-old daughter, and Wei Shu, believing it to be heaven's will, married his daughter to the over 80-year-old Zhang Guolao.

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Questions about 枯木逢春

What does 枯木逢春 mean?: 枯木逢春 (kū mù féng chūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revive after a period of decline”.
How do you pronounce 枯木逢春?: 枯木逢春 is pronounced kū mù féng chūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枯木逢春 literally mean?: Literally, 枯木逢春 means “Withered wood meets spring”. It is used to mean “to revive after a period of decline”.
Where does 枯木逢春 come from?: 枯木逢春 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 枯木逢春?: 逢：遇到。枯干的树遇到了春天，又恢复了活力。比喻垂危的病人或事物重新获得生机。

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