挥戈回日 — “To turn the tide in a desperate situation”
挥戈回日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn the tide in a desperate situation”. To make a crucial intervention that saves a dire situation. Literally, “Wield a halberd to make the sun return”.
挥戈回日 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 挥戈回日
Legend has it that King Wu of Zhou led feudal lords to attack King Zhou of Yin. Banners fluttered and battle cries echoed, and the fighting was extremely fierce.
Lu Yang Gong (Duke Luyang), a subordinate of King Wu, fought with increasing bravery, and the enemies crumbled before him.
As dusk approached, Lu Yang Gong raised his long halberd and waved it towards the sun, roaring like thunder.
The sun then receded three constellations, restoring daylight, and finally, the entire enemy army was annihilated.
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- huī挥jiàn剑chéng成hé河possess extraordinary power or magical ability
- huī挥gē戈fǎn反rì日avert crisis, reverse desperate situation
- huī挥gē戈fǎn返rì日turn the tide with extraordinary talent
- huī挥quán拳lǔ掳xiù袖raise fists and roll up sleeves
- 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
- huī挥hàn汗chéng成yǔ雨so many people that their sweat rains
- huī挥mù沐tǔ吐cān餐interrupt bath or meal for guests
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What does 挥戈回日 mean?
挥戈回日 (huī gē huí rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn the tide in a desperate situation”.
How do you pronounce 挥戈回日?
挥戈回日 is pronounced huī gē huí rì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挥戈回日 literally mean?
Literally, 挥戈回日 means “Wield a halberd to make the sun return”. It is used to mean “to turn the tide in a desperate situation”.
Where does 挥戈回日 come from?
挥戈回日 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 挥戈回日?
挥舞兵器，赶回太阳。形容力挽危局。