柳暗花明又一村 — “Willows dark, flowers bright, another village appears”
柳暗花明又一村 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When one feels that all avenues are blocked or a situation seems hopeless, a new and unexpected opportunity or solution suddenly presents itself; a turning point for the better”. Literally, “Willows dark, flowers bright, another village appears”.
柳暗花明又一村 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 柳暗花明又一村
During the Southern Song Dynasty, the renowned poet Lu You was dismissed from his official post and returned to his hometown, Shanyin. He spent three years living in leisure, passing his days by reading.
One day in April, under bright spring sunshine, he set out alone to explore the Xishan Mountains. He traversed one mountain after another, eventually discovering a secluded village shaded by green willows. It was this experience that inspired his famous poem 'A Trip to Shanxi Village,' which includes the lines: 'Mountains and rivers block the way, I doubt there's a path; willows dark, flowers bright, another village appears.'
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- liǔ柳duǒ亸yīng莺jiāo娇graceful willows, charming orioles
- liǔ柳tí啼huā花yuàn怨desolate beauty and sorrowful lament
- liǔ柳shèng圣huā花shén神a captivating and charming woman
- liǔ柳yāo夭táo桃yàn艳a woman's captivating beauty
- liǔ柳jiāo娇huā花mèi媚delicate grace and charming allure
- liǔ柳mèi媚huā花míng明charming willows and bright flowers
- liǔ柳chǒng宠huā花mí迷enchanting spring scenery
- liǔ柳xiàng巷huā花jiē街red-light district
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- liǔ柳ruò弱huā花jiāo娇a slender, delicate, and graceful woman
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What does 柳暗花明又一村 mean?
柳暗花明又一村 (liǔ àn huā míng yòu yī cūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When one feels that all avenues are blocked or a situation seems hopeless, a new and unexpected opportunity or solution suddenly presents itself; a turning point for the better”.
How do you pronounce 柳暗花明又一村?
柳暗花明又一村 is pronounced liǔ àn huā míng yòu yī cūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 柳暗花明又一村 literally mean?
Literally, 柳暗花明又一村 means “Willows dark, flowers bright, another village appears”. It is used to mean “When one feels that all avenues are blocked or a situation seems hopeless, a new and unexpected opportunity or solution suddenly presents itself; a turning point for the better”.
Where does 柳暗花明又一村 come from?
柳暗花明又一村 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 柳暗花明又一村?
原形容前村的美好春光，后借喻突然出现新的好形势。