narrow escape from death; survive disaster
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to have a narrow escape from death; to survive a great disaster by a hair's breadth; to escape from the jaws of death
Literally 'remaining life from the tiger's mouth'. Often used to describe surviving dangerous situations such as accidents, wars, or natural disasters. Carries a connotation of extreme danger and fortunate survival.
Tā他
zài在
nà那
cì次
kōng空
nàn难
zhōng中
hǔ虎
kǒu口
yú余
shēng生
，
cóng从
cǐ此
gèng更
jiā加
zhēn珍
xī惜
měi每
yī一
tiān天
。
He had a narrow escape from death in that plane crash and has cherished every day since.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
jīng经
lì历
guò过
wú无
shù数
cì次
zhàn战
zhēng争
，
kě可
wèi谓
hǔ虎
kǒu口
yú余
shēng生
。
This ancient city has survived countless wars, truly escaping from the jaws of death.
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Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
zài在
xuě雪
bēng崩
zhōng中
hǔ虎
kǒu口
yú余
shēng生
，
bèi被
zhí直
shēng升
jī机
jiù救
chū出
。
The expedition team had a narrow escape from death in the avalanche and was rescued by helicopter.
Nà那
chǎng场
huǒ火
zāi灾
hòu后
，
quán全
jiā家
hǔ虎
kǒu口
yú余
shēng生
，
zhēn真
shì是
wàn万
xìng幸
。
After that fire, the whole family survived by a hair's breadth; it was truly a miracle.