起死回骸 — “To bring the dead back to life”
起死回骸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring the dead back to life”. To revive something that seemed beyond hope, often referring to miraculous healing powers or the ability to save a desperate situation. Literally, “Raise the dead, bring back the bones”.
起死回骸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 起死回骸 mean?
起死回骸 (qǐ sǐ huí hái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring the dead back to life”.
How do you pronounce 起死回骸?
起死回骸 is pronounced qǐ sǐ huí hái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 起死回骸 literally mean?
Literally, 起死回骸 means “Raise the dead, bring back the bones”. It is used to mean “to bring the dead back to life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 起死回骸?
使死人或死东西复活。形容医术高明。比喻挽救了看来没有希望的事情