New Members lilac1 Posted August 18, 2014 at 02:07 PM New Members Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 at 02:07 PM Hi there! I would like to make sure that I understood the meaning of 柳暗花明 correcty. If I am not wrong, it is a 成语 coming from an old poem: the literal meaning is "dark willow trees and bright flowers" but it can also mean that when all hope is lost, you see a light at the end of the tunnel (reference: http://teachingenglishinchina.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/visualized-chengyu/). Did I get the right meaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted August 18, 2014 at 11:40 PM Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 at 11:40 PM Something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingfa Posted August 19, 2014 at 04:10 AM Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 at 04:10 AM It's generally used when someone has been going through a hard time and then suddenly something good comes their way. Every cloud has a silver lining. Another way to express this is 雨過天晴。 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members lilac1 Posted August 19, 2014 at 07:17 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 at 07:17 AM thank you so much! 谢谢 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aone Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:12 AM Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:12 AM Originally - 游山西村 作者：陆游 莫笑农家腊酒浑，丰年留客足鸡豚。 山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村。 萧鼓追随春社近，衣冠简朴古风存。 从今若许闲乘月，拄杖无时夜叩门。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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