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力挽狂澜
力挽狂瀾
lìwǎnkuánglán
1. to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis

Character Breakdown

力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3 2 丶
挽
wǎn
to pull, to lead; to pull back, to draw a bow
HSK 6 10 丶
狂
kuáng
insane, mad; violent; wild
HSK 5 7 丶
澜
lán
overflowing; ripples, waves
15 丶

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