力挽狂澜 (lìwǎn kuánglán)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This four-character idiom functions primarily as a predicate or an attribute in a sentence. Structurally, it consists of an adverbial modifier '力' (with all one's strength), a verb '挽' (to pull back/reverse), and an object '狂澜' (raging waves). It conveys a strong positive connotation (褒义) and is typically used to describe someone averting a catastrophe against great odds.
Sample sentences
在公司濒临破产的危急关头，新任首席执行官力挽狂澜，使企业重获生机。
At the critical moment when the company was on the brink of bankruptcy, the new CEO turned the tide and brought the business back to life.
队长在比赛最后三分钟挺身而出，力挽狂澜，带领全队赢得了胜利。
The captain stepped forward in the final three minutes of the game, turned the tide, and led the team to victory.
面对不可逆转的时代潮流，单凭少数人的意志是无法力挽狂澜的。
Facing the irreversible trend of the times, it is impossible for the will of a few individuals alone to turn the tide.
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Example
在公司濒临破产的危急关头，新任首席执行官力挽狂澜，使企业重获生机。
At the critical moment when the company was on the brink of bankruptcy, the new CEO turned the tide and brought the business back to life.
队长在比赛最后三分钟挺身而出，力挽狂澜，带领全队赢得了胜利。
The captain stepped forward in the final three minutes of the game, turned the tide, and led the team to victory.
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