死灰复燃 (sǐ huī fù rán) — (set phrase) resurgence of something that was thought to be extinguished; revival (usually of something negative)

Definition

Examples

• 最近这种旧习俗有死灰复燃的趋势，引起了大家的讨论。
  Zuì jìn zhè zhǒng jiù xí sú yǒu sǐ huī fù rán de qū shì, yǐn qǐ le dà jiā de tǎo lùn.
  Recently this old custom has shown signs of resurgence, sparking widespread discussion.
• 政府采取新措施，防止腐败现象死灰复燃。
  Zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ xīn cuò shī, fáng zhǐ fǔ bài xiàn xiàng sǐ huī fù rán.
  The government has taken new measures to prevent corruption from making a comeback.
• 这种传染病虽然已经控制住了，但仍有死灰复燃的可能。
  Zhè zhǒng chuán rǎn bìng suī rán yǐ jīng kòng zhì zhù le, dàn réng yǒu sǐ huī fù rán de kě néng.
  Although this infectious disease has been contained, there is still a possibility of resurgence.