Definition
拨云见日 literally means 'to push aside the clouds and see the sun'. As a chengyu, it is used figuratively to describe clearing away obstacles or misunderstandings so that the truth emerges, or emerging from a difficult situation to find hope and clarity. It often appears in contexts of overcoming injustice, solving mysteries, or turning a dark period into a brighter one.
idiom
to clear away clouds and see the sun — metaphor for removing obstacles to reveal truth or hopeto restore justice after a period of darkness or confusion
Examples
- ，拨云见日，。Jīngguò duō nián de diàochá, zhēnxiàng zhōngyú bō yún jiàn rì, yuān'àn déyǐ zhāoxuě.After years of investigation, the truth finally emerged like the sun breaking through clouds, and the wrongful conviction was overturned.
- ，拨云见日，。Tā zhǐyào jiānchí nǔlì, xiāngxìn zhōng yǒu yì tiān huì bō yún jiàn rì, yínglái guāngmíng de wèilái.As long as he keeps working hard, he believes that one day the clouds will part and he will welcome a bright future.
- 拨云见日，。Zhè piān bàodào yóurú bō yún jiàn rì, ràng gōngzhòng kàndào le shìjiàn bèihòu de zhēnxiàng.This news report was like parting clouds to see the sun, allowing the public to see the truth behind the incident.
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