九死一生(jiǔ sǐ yī shēng)

4 characters

nine deaths and still alive (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
jiǔ sǐ yī shēng
Meaning
nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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