Xīn jiàoliàn línwēishòumìng, dàilǐng qiúduì zǒuchū le dīgǔ.
The new coach took charge at a critical moment and led the team out of its slump.
Tips
history
Traces to Zhuge Liang's 《前出师表》: '受任于败军之际，奉命于危难之间。' — Zhuge Liang accepted command when Liu Bei's forces had just been defeated. The modern four-character idiom condenses this sentiment.
usage
Laudatory — frames the subject as duty-bound and competent. Common in news about new executives, military commanders, or officials taking over a struggling department.
