挥戈返日 — “Wield a spear to turn back the sun”
挥戈返日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to demonstrate extraordinary talent and strategic insight to overcome great difficulties and reverse a dire situation; to turn the tide”. Literally, “Wield a spear to turn back the sun”.
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- huī挥jiàn剑chéng成hé河possess extraordinary power or magical ability
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- 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 挥戈返日 mean?
挥戈返日 (huī gē fǎn rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to demonstrate extraordinary talent and strategic insight to overcome great difficulties and reverse a dire situation; to turn the tide”.
How do you pronounce 挥戈返日?
挥戈返日 is pronounced huī gē fǎn rì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挥戈返日 literally mean?
Literally, 挥戈返日 means “Wield a spear to turn back the sun”. It is used to mean “to demonstrate extraordinary talent and strategic insight to overcome great difficulties and reverse a dire situation; to turn the tide”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挥戈返日?
将戈一挥，可以使西下的太阳回转过来。①比喻留连光景，希望白天能够延长。②后常用以形容有能够排除困难，扭转危局的雄才大略。