重起炉灶 start over
Explanation
比喻事情失败后，从头再来。
It means to start over again after a failure.
Origin Story
话说很久以前，在一个山清水秀的小村庄里，住着一对年轻的夫妇。丈夫名叫李铁，妻子名叫秀英。他们勤劳善良，靠着双手辛勤耕耘，日子过得虽然清贫，但也其乐融融。 有一天，一场突如其来的山洪暴发，瞬间吞没了他们的家园，所有家当都被洪水冲走，只剩下了他们两人。面对突如其来的灾难，李铁和秀英并没有气馁，他们互相鼓励，决定重起炉灶。他们向亲戚朋友借了一些钱，买了一些简单的工具和种子，开始重新耕种土地。 由于之前的家园被冲毁，他们不得不选择另外一块地重新建房。每天清晨，他们都会一起起床，一起下地干活，日复一日，年复一年。他们经历了无数的艰辛，汗水浸透了他们的衣衫，也磨练了他们的意志。 终于，功夫不负有心人，他们的生活渐渐好转起来。他们不仅盖起了新房，还种出了丰收的庄稼。他们的日子虽然依然清贫，但却比以前更加充实，更加幸福。他们用自己的双手，重新创造了一个温暖的家，谱写了一曲重起炉灶，再创辉煌的励志故事。
Once upon a time, in a beautiful village, there lived a young couple. The husband's name was Li Tie, and his wife's name was Xiuying. They were hardworking and kind, and although their life was poor, they lived happily. One day, a sudden flash flood swept away their home and all their belongings, leaving only the two of them. Faced with this sudden disaster, Li Tie and Xiuying did not give up. They encouraged each other and decided to start over. They borrowed some money from relatives and friends, bought some simple tools and seeds, and started farming again. They had to choose a different piece of land to rebuild their house. Every morning, they would get up together and work in the fields, day after day, year after year. They went through countless hardships, sweat soaking their clothes, but it also tempered their will. Finally, their hard work paid off, and their lives gradually improved. They not only built a new house but also had a bumper harvest. Although their life was still poor, it was more fulfilling and happier than before. With their own hands, they recreated a warm home and wrote an inspiring story of starting over and creating a new glory.
Usage
用于比喻事情失败后，从头开始。
Used to describe starting over after a failure.
Examples
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创业失败后，他决定重起炉灶，再创辉煌。
chuàngyè shībài hòu, tā juédìng chóng qǐ lú zào, zài chuàng huánghuáng
After his business failed, he decided to start all over again and create a new glorious future.
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这场大火烧毁了工厂，他们不得不重起炉灶，重建家园。
zhè chǎng dàhuǒ shāohuǐ le gōngchǎng, tāmen bùdébù chóng qǐ lú zào, chóngjiàn jiāyuán
The great fire destroyed the factory, and they had to start from scratch and rebuild their home again.