Meaning of 九死一生
九死一生 means survive extreme danger; narrow escape; a close brush with death. Pronounced jiǔ sǐ yī shēng.
- survive extreme danger; narrow escape; a close brush with death
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
nà那
chǎng场
kōng空
nàn难
zhōng中
jiǔ九
sǐ死
yī一
shēng生
，
shì是
shǎo少
shù数
xìng幸
cún存
zhě者
zhī之
yī一
。
He had a narrow escape in that plane crash and was one of the few survivors.
Zhè这
cì次
shǒu手
shù术
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
，
tā他
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
kě可
yǐ以
shuō说
shì是
jiǔ九
sǐ死
yī一
shēng生
。
This surgery was extremely complex; his successful recovery can be described as a miracle.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
nián年
dài代
，
xǔ许
duō多
zhàn战
shì士
dōu都
jīng经
lì历
guò过
jiǔ九
sǐ死
yī一
shēng生
de的
kǎo考
yàn验
。
During the war years, many soldiers experienced life-or-death trials.
Zhè这
chǎng场
sēn森
lín林
dà大
huǒ火
yì异
cháng常
měng猛
liè烈
，
tā他
néng能
táo逃
chū出
lái来
zhēn真
shì是
jiǔ九
sǐ死
yī一
shēng生
。
The forest fire was extraordinarily fierce; his escape was truly a narrow brush with death.