jiǔ​sǐ​yī​shēng

extreme danger

Senses

九死一生 jiǔ​sǐ​yī​shēng (also jiǔ​sǐ​yì​shēng) extreme danger

Describes a situation where the odds of survival are very low; in great peril

九死一生 jiǔ​sǐ​yī​shēng (also jiǔ​sǐ​yì​shēng) narrow escape

A narrow escape from death; to survive extremely dangerous circumstances against all odds

References

variant 九死一生/九死一生 万死一生/萬死一生