survive; return alive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to survive a dangerous situation; to return alive from disaster or war
Typically used in the context of disasters, accidents, wars, or other life-threatening situations. Often appears in news reports and formal writing.
Zhè这
cì次
kōng空
nán难
，
lǚ旅
kè客
hé和
jī机
zǔ组
rén人
yuán员
wú无
yī一
shēng生
huán还
。
In this air disaster, none of the passengers or crew survived.
Tā他
zài在
nà那
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
xìng幸
cún存
，
guāng光
róng荣
shēng生
huán还
。
He survived that war and returned home with honor.
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Suī虽
rán然
zāo遭
yù遇
hǎi海
nàn难
，
dàn但
zuì最
zhōng终
quán全
bù部
chuán船
yuán员
dōu都
shēng生
huán还
le了
。
Although they encountered a maritime disaster, in the end all the crew members survived.