have a narrow escape(qiān shēng wàn sǐ)

have a narrow escape

Life and death, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Qi à NSH à NGW à ns à, meaning to go through hardships and dangers. From the romance of the Three Kingdoms.

The origin of Idioms

The 33rd chapter of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of Ming Dynasty: "we will die a thousand lives, and we will fight a bloody battle to win the city."

Analysis of Idioms

Near synonym: nine to one's death

Idiom usage

She has made great contributions to her life.

Chinese PinYin : qiān shēng wàn sǐ