回光返照 huí guāng fǎn zhào

fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
回 huí HSK 1
to go back; to return; to turn around
光 guāng HSK 4
light; bright; only
返 fǎn HSK 5
to return (to)
照 zhào HSK 3
to take (a photo); to illuminate; to shine