拨云见日 — “To dispel confusion and see the truth”
拨云见日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dispel confusion and see the truth”. To overcome difficulties and find hope or clarity; to have one's doubts cleared up and suddenly understand. Literally, “To clear away the clouds and see the sun”.
拨云见日 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 拨云见日
During the Jin Dynasty, Le Guang was highly appreciated by Grand Commandant Jia Chong, who recommended him to be the Governor of Henan. Le Guang, however, was unwilling to serve as an external official and thus asked Pan Yue to write 'A Memorial Declining the Post of Governor of Henan to the Grand Commandant.'
The renowned scholar Wang Yan greatly admired Le Guang, believing his words to be concise and profound.
Wei Jie's father, who was a tutor to the crown prince, praised Le Guang, saying he was like a 'water mirror among men,' and meeting him was 'like dispelling the clouds to see the sky.'
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What does 拨云见日 mean?
拨云见日 (bō yún jiàn rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dispel confusion and see the truth”.
How do you pronounce 拨云见日?
拨云见日 is pronounced bō yún jiàn rì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拨云见日 literally mean?
Literally, 拨云见日 means “to clear away the clouds and see the sun”. It is used to mean “to dispel confusion and see the truth”.
Where does 拨云见日 come from?
拨云见日 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 拨云见日?
拨开乌云见到太阳。比喻冲破黑暗见到光明。也比喻疑团消除，心里顿时明白。