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回天
huítiān
1. lit. to reverse the rotation of the sky
2. fig. to reverse a desperate situation
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Character Breakdown

回
huí
to return, to turn around; a time
HSK 1 6 丶
天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1 4 丶

Compound Words (1)

回天乏术
huítiānfáshù
unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom)

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Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
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