Definition
重见天日 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'to see the sky and sun again'. It is used figuratively to describe someone who has been freed from oppression, darkness, or extreme hardship, and is finally able to enjoy normal life or freedom again. You often hear it in contexts like prison release, political rehabilitation, or escape from a terrible situation.
f.e.
to be delivered from oppressionto see the light again (idiom)
Examples
- ，重见天日。Zài hēi'àn zhōng shēnghuó le shí nián, tā zhōngyú chóng jiàn tiān rì le.After living in darkness for ten years, he finally saw the light again.
- ，重见天日。Zhège guójiā de rénmín jīngguò chángqī dòuzhēng, zhōngyú chóng jiàn tiān rì.The people of this country, after a long struggle, were finally delivered from oppression.
- ，重见天日，。Tā bèi yuānwàng rù yù èrshí nián, rújīn chóng jiàn tiān rì, lìng rén gǎnkǎi.He was wrongfully imprisoned for twenty years, and now he has seen the light again — it's really moving.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.