柳暗花明

柳暗花明 liǔ àn huā míng ㄌㄧㄡˇ ㄢˋ ㄏㄨㄚ ㄇㄧㄥˊ lau5 am3 faa1 ming4

  • lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom); at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope
  • light at the end of the tunnel

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 柳 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 山窮水盡疑無路,柳暗花明又一村。 Every cloud has a silver lining.

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