Definition
东山再起 is a chengyu (four-character idiom) meaning 'to stage a comeback.' It originates from a story about Xie An, a Jin dynasty official who retired to Mount Dong (东山) and later returned to high office. The phrase is used for anyone who experiences a fall from grace or setback and then returns to success or power.
id.
to stage a comebackto return to a previous position of success or power after a setback
Examples
- ，东山再起。Tā suīrán shībài le, dàn xiāngxìn zǒng yǒu yì tiān huì dōng shān zài qǐ.Although he failed, he believes that one day he will stage a comeback.
- 东山再起，。Zhè jiā gōngsī pòchǎn hòu jìngrán dōng shān zài qǐ, ràng suǒyǒu rén gǎndào jīngyà.This company actually staged a comeback after bankruptcy, surprising everyone.
- ，东山再起。Zhè wèi lǎojiàng zàicì chūzhēng, zhǔnbèi dōng shān zài qǐ.This veteran general is going to war again, ready to stage a comeback.
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