重出江湖
chóng​chū​jiāng​hú

to make a comeback

  • created sense approved 重出江湖 · chóng​chū​jiāng​hú · to make a comeback — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    重出江湖

    chóng​chū​jiāng​hú

    to make a comeback

    (of a well-known person) to return to the fray or rejoin public life after a period of retirement or inactivity; to jump back into the thick of things. Often used humorously regarding figures in politics, sports, or entertainment.

    重出 (literal) → 重出 · chóng​chū · to reappear 江湖 (literal) → 江湖 · jiāng​hú · [underworld]

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  • created sense approved 重出江湖 · chóng​chū​jiāng​hú · to be resurrected — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    重出江湖

    chóng​chū​jiāng​hú

    to be resurrected

    (of something that was once popular) to be brought back into use; to reappear in the mainstream or make a return to popularity

    重出 (literal) → 重出 · chóng​chū · to reappear 江湖 (literal) → 江湖 · jiāng​hú · rivers and lakes

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