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枯木发荣 — “A withered tree regaining vitality”

枯木发荣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a withered tree regaining vitality”. To revive after decay; to rejuvenate and flourish. Literally, “Withered wood sprouts into prosperity”.

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枯木发荣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

枯木发荣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枯
kū9dry up, wither
木
mù4tree, wood, wooden, dull, numb
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
荣
róng10Glory, honor, prosperity

Example Sentence with 枯木发荣

这家曾经濒临倒闭的小工厂,在新管理团队的带领下,终于枯木发荣,再次展现了强大的生命力。
This small factory, once on the verge of bankruptcy, finally revived and displayed strong vitality again under the leadership of the new management team.

Idioms Related to 枯木发荣

Synonyms of 枯木发荣

  • kū枯mù木féng逢chūn春to revive after decline
  • kū枯shù树kāi开huā花miraculous recovery from a desperate situation

More idioms starting with 枯

  • kū枯tǐ体huī灰xīn心utterly dejected and disheartened
  • kū枯xíng形huī灰xīn心utterly dejected and disheartened
  • kū枯mù木zài再shēng生to revive like a withered tree
  • kū枯mù木xiǔ朽zhū株useless old person or decaying force
  • kū枯mù木sǐ死huī灰utterly apathetic or despondent
  • kū枯mù木shēng生huā花revive from a hopeless state
  • kū枯běn本jié竭yuán源damage the foundation or basis
  • kū枯xiǔ朽zhī之yú余one's remaining withered and decayed years
  • kū枯yáng杨zhī之tí稊old man marries young wife
  • kū枯yáng杨shēng生huá华old woman's brief good fortune
  • kū枯yáng杨shēng生tí稊old man's late-life rejuvenation

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Questions about 枯木发荣

What does 枯木发荣 mean?

枯木发荣 (kū mù fā róng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a withered tree regaining vitality”.

How do you pronounce 枯木发荣?

枯木发荣 is pronounced kū mù fā róng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 枯木发荣 literally mean?

Literally, 枯木发荣 means “Withered wood sprouts into prosperity”. It is used to mean “a withered tree regaining vitality”.

What is the Chinese definition of 枯木发荣?

枯萎的树木恢复生机。比喻衰亡的事物重获新生。

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