set things right; bring order out of chaos
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to bring order out of chaos; to rectify and restore order
formalOriginally used in a political or historical context to describe correcting a situation of disorder or chaos. Can be used more broadly now for any situation needing fundamental correction.
Xīn新
guó国
wáng王
jí即
wèi位
hòu后
，
jué决
xīn心
bō拨
luàn乱
fǎn反
zhèng正
，
huī恢
fù复
guó国
jiā家
de的
wěn稳
dìng定
。
After ascending the throne, the new king was determined to bring order out of chaos and restore the country's stability.
Xīn新
jīng经
lǐ理
shàng上
rèn任
hòu后
，
shǒu首
yào要
rèn任
wu务
jiù就
shì是
bō拨
luàn乱
fǎn反
zhèng正
，
jiě解
jué决
bù部
mén门
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
wèn问
tí题
。
After taking office, the new manager's primary task was to set things right and solve the department's management problems.
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Tā他
men们
chéng成
lì立
le了
yī一
gè个
wěi委
yuán员
huì会
，
zhǐ旨
zài在
bō拨
luàn乱
fǎn反
zhèng正
，
gǎi改
gé革
zhěng整
gè个
jiào教
yù育
xì系
tǒng统
。
They formed a committee aimed at rectifying the situation and reforming the entire education system.