Definition
柳暗花明 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally paints a scene of dark willows and bright flowers — a sudden shift from gloom to beauty. Figuratively, it describes a situation where, after a period of difficulty or dead end, a new hope or positive turn emerges. You can use it to talk about a breakthrough in a tough problem, a recovery from hardship, or an unexpected positive development in life.
idiom
a glimmer of hope in a desperate situationa turn for the better after adversity
Examples
- ，柳暗花明，。Jīngguò jǐ nián de nǔlì, tā de shìyè zhōngyú liǔ àn huā míng, yínglái le xīn de fāzhǎn.After years of hard work, his career finally saw a glimmer of hope and ushered in new development.
- ，，柳暗花明。Bié huīxīn, jiānchí xiàqù, zǒng huì liǔ àn huā míng de.Don't lose heart; keep going, and there will always be a turn for the better.
- ，柳暗花明，。Zhège xiàngmù yuánběn xiànrù le jiāngjú, méi xiǎng dào liǔ àn huā míng, wǒmen zhǎodào le yí gè wánměi de jiějué fāng'àn.This project was stuck in a deadlock, but unexpectedly a glimmer of hope appeared and we found a perfect solution.
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