九死一生
jiǔ​sǐ​yī​shēng

narrow escape

  • created sense approved 九死一生 · jiǔ​sǐ​yī​shēng · narrow escape

    九死一生

    jiǔ​sǐ​yī​shēng

    narrow escape

    surviving a life-threatening situation against overwhelming odds; a narrow escape or a new lease of life

    他在那次海难中九死一生，最终奇迹般地生还了。

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    created sense