Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「回光返照」 and its explanation.
Introducing the idiom 「回光返照」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Refers to the short-term brightening of the sky due to the reflection of light when the sun just sets. It is a metaphor for a person’s sudden excitement before death. It also refers to the superficial prosperity of things on the eve of their demise.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huí guāng fǎn zhào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wui4 gwong1 faan1 jiu3
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
