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Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「枯木逢春」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The dry tree met spring and regained its vitality. A metaphor for a dying patient or thing regaining vitality.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kū mù féng chūn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu1 muk6 fung4 cheun1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.