回光反照 in English hui2 guang1 fan3 zhao4 Meaning

Meanings

• final radiance of setting sun
• metaphorically dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise)

Pinyin

hui2 guang1 fan3 zhao4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

回hui2to circle 光guang1light 反fan3contrary 照zhao4variant of 照[zhao4]