forsake darkness for light; abandon evil for good
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to forsake darkness for light; to abandon evil and embrace good; to switch allegiance from a wrong to a right side
formalUsed both literally (in historical contexts) and metaphorically. It implies a conscious, moral decision to leave a bad situation, organization, or belief system and join a righteous one. Often used in political, military, or ethical contexts.
Zài在
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
，
tā他
yì毅
rán然
jué决
dìng定
qì弃
àn暗
tóu投
míng明
，
jiā加
rù入
le了
zhèng正
yì义
de的
yī一
fāng方
。
At the critical moment, he resolutely decided to forsake darkness for light and joined the righteous side.
Xǔ许
duō多
shì士
bīng兵
zài在
gǎn感
zhào召
xià下
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
qì弃
àn暗
tóu投
míng明
。
Many soldiers chose to abandon the enemy and join the just cause after being inspired.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
yī一
gè个
tǔ土
fěi匪
rú如
hé何
qì弃
àn暗
tóu投
míng明
，
chéng成
wéi为
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
gù故
shì事
。
This novel tells the story of how a bandit forsook his evil ways for the light and became a hero.
Qì弃
àn暗
tóu投
míng明
shì是
míng明
zhì智
de的
xuǎn选
zé择
，
nǐ你
jiāng将
yōng拥
yǒu有
quán全
xīn新
de的
wèi未
lái来
。
Forsaking darkness for light is a wise choice; you will have a brand new future.