god of death; Grim Reaper; Death
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Meanings
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the god of death; Death personified; the Grim Reaper
In Chinese culture, may refer to Yama (阎罗王), mythological figures like the Black and White Impermanence (黑白无常), or the Western Grim Reaper. Frequently used metaphorically to describe life-threatening situations, destructive forces, or close encounters with mortality.
Jīng经
guò过
qiǎng抢
jiù救
，
zhōng终
yú于
bǎ把
tā他
cóng从
sǐ死
shén神
shǒu手
lǐ里
duó夺
le了
huí回
lái来
。
After emergency treatment, they finally snatched him back from the hands of Death.
Nà那
chǎng场
chē车
huò祸
ràng让
tā他
yǔ与
sǐ死
shén神
cā擦
jiān肩
ér而
guò过
。
That car accident brought him within a hair's breadth of death.
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Zài在
sǐ死
shén神
miàn面
qián前
，
rén人
rén人
píng平
děng等
。
Before Death, all people are equal.
Yī医
shēng生
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yǔ与
sǐ死
shén神
sài赛
pǎo跑
，
qiǎng抢
jiù救
zhòng重
shāng伤
yuán员
。
The doctors are racing against death to save the severely wounded.