wàn​sǐ​yī​shēng

extremely narrow escape

Senses

万死一生/ 萬死一生 wàn​sǐ​yī​shēng (also wàn​sǐ​yì​shēng) extremely narrow escape

Describes a situation where one is in extreme danger and has only a tiny chance of survival; to be very lucky to have escaped death

References

variant 九死一生/九死一生 万死一生/萬死一生