枯木逢春 kū mù féng chūn

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. the spring comes upon a withered tree (idiom)
  2. fig. to get a new lease on life
  3. to be revived
  4. (of a difficult situation) to suddenly improve

CHARACTERS

枯 kū
HSK 6
dried out, withered, decayed
木 mù
HSK 5
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
逢 féng
HSK 6
come upon, happen meet; flatter
春 chūn
HSK 3
spring; wanton