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Chinese dictionary
slnarrow escape from death; hairbreadth escape; survive all perils; that was a near thing
从九死一生的困境中逃出
escape by a hair's breadth
历尽千辛万苦九死一生,她终于到达世界之巅。
After repeated hardships and several close calls on her life, she arrived at the top of the world at last.
九死一生的经历是不容易忘记的。
The experience of nearly getting killed is not easily forgotten.
他在这些磨难中九死一生。
It was only a narrow escape from death for him in these miseries.
她为了拯救朋友,冒着九死一生的危险,这真是一种英勇的行为。
It was a gallant deed to risk almost certain death to save his friend.
我的确很幸运,并不是很多人可以像我这样九死一生。
I really am lucky. Not many people survive such a narrow escape from death.
Word usage
- Note1. "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.