挥戈反日 — “To make a determined and powerful effort to avert a crisis”
挥戈反日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a determined and powerful effort to avert a crisis”. Reverse a desperate situation, or overcome immense difficulties. Literally, “Wield a halberd to drive back the sun”.
挥戈反日 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 挥戈反日
Legend has it that King Wu of Zhou led his vassal states to attack King Zhou of Shang. Banners fluttered and battle cries resounded, making the fighting extremely fierce.
Lu Yang Gong, a subordinate of King Wu, fought with increasing bravery, causing the enemy to flee in disarray.
As dusk approached, Lu Yang Gong raised his long halberd and waved it towards the sun. He roared like thunder, and the sun retreated three constellations, restoring daylight.
Ultimately, they completely annihilated the enemy forces.
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- huī挥chì斥bā八jí极wielding across the eight directions
- huī挥rì日yáng阳gē戈Turn back the tide in a desperate situation
- huī挥háo毫mìng命chǔ楮To begin writing or composing
- huī挥háo毫luò落zhǐ纸wield a brush to write or paint
- huī挥hàn汗rú如yǔ雨sweat profusely
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- huī挥mù沐tǔ吐cān餐interrupt bath or meal for guests
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What does 挥戈反日 mean?
挥戈反日 (huī gē fǎn rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a determined and powerful effort to avert a crisis”.
How do you pronounce 挥戈反日?
挥戈反日 is pronounced huī gē fǎn rì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挥戈反日 literally mean?
Literally, 挥戈反日 means “Wield a halberd to drive back the sun”. It is used to mean “to make a determined and powerful effort to avert a crisis”.
Where does 挥戈反日 come from?
挥戈反日 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 挥戈反日?
挥舞兵器，赶回太阳。比喻排除困难，扭转危局。