Shānchóngshuǐfùyíwúlù, liǔ'ànhuāmíngyòuyīcūn. Rénshēng cháng yǒu zhèyàng de zhuǎnzhé.
When mountains and rivers seem to block the way, a shaded willow village appears - life often takes such turns.
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From the Southern Song poet 陆游 in 《游山西村》: 山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村. Lu You pictures a winding country path where, just when the way seems blocked, a new village suddenly comes into view.
usage
Always used with the following line 柳暗花明又一村; together they mean finding hope at the moment all seems lost.
