力挽狂澜

Traditional: 力挽狂瀾

lì wǎn kuáng lán

Dictionary entry

to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis

What does 力挽狂澜 mean?

力挽狂澜 (lì wǎn kuáng lán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis

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力Lìsurname Li 挽wǎnto pull · to draw (a cart or a bow)狂kuángmad · wild 澜lánswelling water

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力挽狂澜

lì wǎn kuáng lán

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