huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào

last radiance before sunset

  • created reference approved 回光返照 → 回光返照/迴光返照 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回光返照 huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào

    回光返照 / 迴光返照 huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào

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  • created reference approved 回光返照 → 返照回光 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回光返照 huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào

    返照回光 fǎn​zhào​huí​guāng

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  • created sense approved 回光返照 · huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào · last radiance before sunset — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回光返照

    huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào

    last radiance before sunset

    the brief glow in the sky at sunset caused by the reflection of light

    迴光返照

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to turn 光 (literal) → 光 · guāng · light 返照 (literal) → 返照 · fǎn​zhào · reflection

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  • created sense approved 回光返照 · huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào · dying flash — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回光返照

    huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào

    dying flash

    a momentary return to consciousness or a spurt of energy just before death

    迴光返照

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to turn 光 (literal) → 光 · guāng · light 返照 (literal) → 返照 · fǎn​zhào · to reflect

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  • created sense approved 回光返照 · huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào · final spurt — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào

    final spurt

    a brief period of prosperity or activity for something just before its final collapse or destruction

    迴光返照

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to turn 光 (literal) → 光 · guāng · light 返照 (literal) → 返照 · fǎn​zhào · to reflect

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  • created sense approved 回光返照 · huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào · to reflect on oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回光返照

    huí​guāng​fǎn​zhào

    to reflect on oneself

    to turn one's light inward for self-examination and the seeking of virtue

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to turn 光 (literal) → 光 · guāng · light 返照 (literal) → 返照 · fǎn​zhào · to reflect

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