東山再起
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See also: 东山再起
Chinese[edit]
the eastern peak of Mount Tai; Dongshan | again; once more; next in sequence again; once more; next in sequence; another |
to rise; to raise; to get up | ||
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trad. (東山再起) | 東山 | 再 | 起 | |
simp. (东山再起) | 东山 | 再 | 起 | |
Literally: “to rise again from Dongshan”. |
Etymology[edit]
Based on Xie An (謝安) of the Jin (晉) dynasty, who quit his office and lived in seclusion in Dongshan (a mountain in Zhejiang, China), but later returned to office.
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
東山再起