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Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「柳暗花明」, with details below.

The Chinese idiom 「柳暗花明」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

The weeping willows are dense and the flowers are dazzling. Describes the spring scene with shady willow trees and colorful flowers. It also refers to encountering a turning point in the midst of difficulties.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

liǔ àn huā míng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lau5 am3 fa1 ming4

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.