created sense approved 回天 · huítiān · to save a desperate situation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
回天
huítiān
to save a desperate situation
To reverse or rescue a critical situation; metaphorically refers to having the immense power to turn back the tide or change the course of events.
回, 天
回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to turn 天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · God
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