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撥雲見日
简 拨云见日 · 繁 撥雲見日Mandarin · pinyin bō yún jiàn rì
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- lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice
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1–2–4–4 · bo1 yun2 jian4 ri4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
but6 wan4 gin3 jat6
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but6 wan4 gin3 jat6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) everything is getting back on track; get inspired and become suddenly enlightened；things are finally back to normal after a period of hardship; after much hardship, one is able to see the light at the end of the tunnel
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