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拨乱为治

拨乱为治 — “To bring order out of chaos”

拨乱为治 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring order out of chaos”. To set things right; to restore peace and order. Literally, “To turn chaos into order”.

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拨乱为治 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拨乱为治 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
拨
bō8to move, allocate, or adjust
乱
luàn7disorderly and confused
为
wéi4to be or to do
治
zhì8govern, treat, or manage

Example Sentence with 拨乱为治

经过大家一段时间的努力,混乱的局面终于拨乱为治,一切都回到了正轨。
After a period of collective effort, the chaotic situation was finally set right, and everything returned to normal.

Idioms Related to 拨乱为治

Synonyms of 拨乱为治

  • bō拨luàn乱fǎn反zhì治bring order out of chaos

More idioms starting with 拨

  • bō拨wàn万lùn论qiān千possess vast wealth and spend lavishly
  • bō拨wàn万lún轮qiān千possess vast wealth and spend lavishly
  • bō拨luàn乱zhī之cái才talent for restoring order from chaos
  • bō拨luàn乱xīng兴zhì治restore order and establish good governance
  • bō拨luàn乱fǎn反zhèng正restore order out of chaos
  • bō拨luàn乱jì济wēi危bring order out of chaos and relieve distress
  • bō拨luàn乱jì济shí时restore order from chaos and relieve the troubled times
  • bō拨luàn乱zhū诛bào暴restore order and punish tyrants
  • bō拨luàn乱fǎn返zhèng正restore order out of chaos
  • bō拨yún云liáo撩yǔ雨flirtatious teasing between men and women
  • bō拨yún云dǔ睹rì日find clarity and hope after confusion

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Questions about 拨乱为治

What does 拨乱为治 mean?

拨乱为治 (bō luàn wéi zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring order out of chaos”.

How do you pronounce 拨乱为治?

拨乱为治 is pronounced bō luàn wéi zhì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 拨乱为治 literally mean?

Literally, 拨乱为治 means “to turn chaos into order”. It is used to mean “to bring order out of chaos”.

What is the Chinese definition of 拨乱为治?

犹拨乱反治。指消除混乱局面,恢复正常秩序。

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