Meaning of 柳暗花明
柳暗花明 means lit. willow trees provide shade and bright flowers dazzle the eyes; describing beautiful spring scenery; fig. to see hope in a difficult situation; a sudden glimpse of hope amid darkness; light at the end of the tunnel. Pronounced liǔ àn huā míng.
- lit. willow trees provide shade and bright flowers dazzle the eyes; describing beautiful spring scenery
- fig. to see hope in a difficult situation; a sudden glimpse of hope amid darkness; light at the end of the tunnel
Definitions & Examples
Xī西
hú湖
biān边
liǔ柳
àn暗
huā花
míng明
，
yóu游
rén人
rú如
zhī织
。
By West Lake, the willows cast shade and flowers bloom brightly, while tourists crowd like weaving threads.
Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
tián田
yě野
lǐ里
liǔ柳
àn暗
huā花
míng明
，
měi美
bù不
shèng胜
shōu收
。
Spring has arrived, and in the fields the willows are dark and flowers bright, a beauty too abundant to take in.
Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
liǔ柳
àn暗
huā花
míng明
，
jǐng景
sè色
yí宜
rén人
。
In the park, the willows cast shade and flowers shine, creating delightful scenery.