make a comeback; return to power after defeat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to stage a comeback; to return to power after a defeat; to rally and fight again
literaryOften used to describe a person, group, or negative force recovering from a setback and making a strong return. Can carry a slightly cautionary or negative connotation when referring to rivals or undesirable elements.
Zhè这
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
qù去
nián年
shī失
lì利
，
jīn今
nián年
zhǔn准
bèi备
juǎn卷
tǔ土
chóng重
lái来
，
zhēng争
duó夺
guàn冠
jūn军
。
This team lost last year and is preparing to stage a comeback and compete for the championship this year.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
fàng放
sōng松
jǐng警
tì惕
，
yào要
fáng防
zhǐ止
fǔ腐
bài败
xiàn现
xiàng象
juǎn卷
tǔ土
chóng重
lái来
。
We must not lower our guard; we must prevent corruption from making a comeback.
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Nà那
ge个
lǎo老
pái牌
qǐ企
yè业
zài在
pò破
chǎn产
biān边
yuán缘
pái徘
huái徊
le了
jǐ几
nián年
，
rú如
jīn今
jìng竟
xiǎng想
juǎn卷
tǔ土
chóng重
lái来
。
That old-brand enterprise teetered on the edge of bankruptcy for years, but now it actually wants to make a comeback.