拨乱反正

Traditional: 撥亂反正

bō luàn fǎn zhèng

Dictionary entry

bring order out of chaos

What does 拨乱反正 mean?

拨乱反正 (bō luàn fǎn zhèng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1bring order out of chaos

2set to rights things which have been thrown into disorder

Character breakdown

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拨bōto push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc · to dial 乱luànin confusion or disorder · in a confused state of mind 反fǎncontrary · in reverse 正zhēngfirst month of the lunar year

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拨乱反正

bō luàn fǎn zhèng

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