Definition
绝处逢生 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning to find a way out or be rescued from an extremely difficult or desperate situation. It is used to describe a sudden turn of fortune when all hope seemed lost. You can use it for life, business, or any critical situation.
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to find a way out from a desperate situationto be unexpectedly rescued from the brink of disaster
Examples
- 绝处逢生，。Tā zài gōngsī dǎobì qián jué chǔ féng shēng, zhǎodào le xīn de tóuzī.He found a way out before the company went bankrupt, securing new investment.
- 绝处逢生。Yīshēng shuō tā néng jué chǔ féng shēng zhēn shì ge qíjì.The doctor said it's a miracle that he survived.
- 绝处逢生。Zhè běn shū jiǎngshù le yí ge rén jué chǔ féng shēng de gùshì.This book tells the story of a person who found a way out of a desperate situation.
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