力挽狂澜 (lì wǎn kuáng lán) — to make a vigorous effort to turn the tide; to single-handedly stem a crisis
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning to make a heroic, forceful effort to turn around a desperate situation. Used for dramatic rescues in crisis — saving a company, a war, or a country — far stronger than simply 努力.
idiom
to make a vigorous effort to turn the tideto single-handedly stem a crisis
Examples
- ，力挽狂澜，。Zài jīn róng wēi jī zhōng, tā lì wǎn kuáng lán, wǎn jiù le gōng sī.During the financial crisis, he made a vigorous effort to turn the tide and saved the company.
- 力挽狂澜，。Zhè wèi jiāng jūn lì wǎn kuáng lán, zài jué jìng zhōng fǎn bài wéi shèng.This general turned the tide with great determination and snatched victory from defeat.
- 力挽狂澜，。Tā yǐ yì rén zhī lì lì wǎn kuáng lán, gǎi biàn le zhěng gè háng yè de mìng yùn.With her own strength she stemmed the crisis and changed the fate of the entire industry.
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