jiǔ sǐ yī shēng
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  • slnarrow escape from death; hairbreadth escape; survive all perils; that was a near thing

    • cóng jiǔ sǐ yī shēng de kùn jìng zhōng táo chū

      九死一生困境逃出

      escape by a hair's breadth

    • lì jìn qiān xīn wàn kǔ jiǔ sǐ yī shēng tā zhōng yú dào dá shì jiè zhī diān

      历尽千辛万苦九死一生终于到达世界

      After repeated hardships and several close calls on her life, she arrived at the top of the world at last.

    • jiǔ sǐ yī shēng de jīng lì shì bù róng yì wàng jì de

      九死一生经历容易忘记

      The experience of nearly getting killed is not easily forgotten.

    • tā zài zhè xiē mó nàn zhōng jiǔ sǐ yī shēng

      这些磨难九死一生

      It was only a narrow escape from death for him in these miseries.

    • tā wèi le zhěng jiù péng you mào zhe jiǔ sǐ yī shēng de wēi xiǎn zhè zhēn shi yī zhǒng yīng yǒng de xíng wéi

      为了拯救朋友九死一生危险真是英勇行为

      It was a gallant deed to risk almost certain death to save his friend.

    • wǒ dí què hěn xìng yùn bìng bù shì hěn duō rén kě yǐ xiàng wǒ zhè yàng jiǔ sǐ yī shēng

      的确幸运并不可以这样九死一生

      I really am lucky. Not many people survive such a narrow escape from death.

Word usage

  • Note
    1. "九死一生" describes people's experiences when going through hardships and dangers, sometimes used to express determination; 2. When describing a dangerous situation, "九死一生" is used to show that it rarely survives.