Definition
This four-character idiom means 'to turn misfortune into good fortune' — it describes a situation where something that seemed bad or dangerous ends up working out well. You can use it to talk about narrowly escaping a disaster or having a lucky outcome against the odds. It's often used to comfort someone or to describe a close call.
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to turn bad luck into good fortuneto have a narrow escape that ends well
Examples
- 逢凶化吉，。Zhè cì shìgù tā jūrán féng xiōng huà jí, zhǐ shòu le yì diǎn qīng shāng.He miraculously turned misfortune into good luck in this accident, only suffering minor injuries.
- ，逢凶化吉。Bié dānxīn, wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ yídìng néng féng xiōng huà jí.Don't worry, I believe you can turn bad luck into good.
- ，逢凶化吉。Tā tóuzī shībài hòu yù dào guìrén xiāngzhù, zhēn shì féng xiōng huà jí.After his investment failed, he met a benefactor — truly turning misfortune into good fortune.
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