dung1 saan1 zoi3 hei2東山再起东山再起

Jyutpingdung1 saan1 zoi3 hei2

Yaledūng sāan joi héi

語句

Definition

To make a comeback; to rise or recover from failure and regain one's former success.

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How it's used

Carries a sense of resilience and determination, often used to describe someone who has faced a significant professional or financial setback. It implies that the person has the capability and drive to return to a previous level of success or status. It is a formal idiom that is frequently used in news reports or when discussing business ventures.

Examples

keoi5佢ging1經lik6歷gwo3過sat1失baai6敗，jat1一ding6定ho2可ji5以dung1東saan1山zoi3再hei2起㗎。

He has experienced failure, but he will definitely be able to make a comeback.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢zung6仲jau5有mou5冇gei1機wui6會dung1東saan1山zoi3再hei2起aa4呀？

Do you think he still has a chance to make a comeback?

Common phrases

sing4成gung1功dung1東saan1山zoi3再hei2起

successfully make a comeback

hei1希mong6望dung1東saan1山zoi3再hei2起

hope to make a comeback

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe minor setbacks like failing a small test or losing a casual game, as it specifically refers to major life or career recoveries.