东山再起

Traditional (Taiwan): 東山再起

dōngshānzàiqǐ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄕㄢ ㄗㄞˋ ㄑㄧˇ

    • lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom) fig. to make a comeback

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东山再起 means regaining power or position after losing it, and as a predicate it takes no object. 重整旗鼓 means regrouping and trying again after a defeat, focusing on action. 卷土重来 means coming back to attack again after a defeat, and carries a negative tone.

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