回光反照 huí guāng fǎn zhào

DEFINITIONS

  1. final radiance of setting sun
  2. fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise)

CHARACTERS

回 huí
HSK 1
return, turn around; a time
光 guāng
HSK 4
light, brilliant, shine; only
反 fǎn
HSK 4
reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
照 zhào
HSK 3
shine, illumine, reflect