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险遭不测

险遭不测 — “To have a narrow escape from danger or misfortune”

险遭不测 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a narrow escape from danger or misfortune”. To narrowly avoid disaster. Literally, “narrowly encounter unforeseen misfortune”.

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险遭不测 Pronunciation and Pinyin

险遭不测 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
险
xiǎn9danger, risk, perilous
遭
zāo14meet with misfortune
不
bù4not
测
cè9measure, test, or survey

Example Sentence with 险遭不测

幸亏救援人员及时赶到,他才在地震中险遭不测。
Fortunately, rescue workers arrived in time, and he narrowly escaped disaster in the earthquake.

Idioms Related to 险遭不测

More idioms starting with 险

  • xiǎn险xiàng象huán环shēng生dangers constantly arising
  • xiǎn险zǔ阻jiān艰nán难perilous obstacles and severe difficulties
  • xiǎn险bēi陂qīng倾cè侧wicked and biased conduct

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What does 险遭不测 mean?

险遭不测 (xiǎn zāo bù cè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a narrow escape from danger or misfortune”.

How do you pronounce 险遭不测?

险遭不测 is pronounced xiǎn zāo bù cè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 险遭不测 literally mean?

Literally, 险遭不测 means “narrowly encounter unforeseen misfortune”. It is used to mean “to have a narrow escape from danger or misfortune”.

What is the Chinese definition of 险遭不测?

形容从极危险的境地中逃出了性命。

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