仅以身免 — “To narrowly escape with one's life”
仅以身免 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to narrowly escape with one's life”. To escape with only oneself, often from a dangerous situation. Literally, “Escape with only one's body”.
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仅以身免 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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船只遇险时，他奋力挣扎，最终仅以身免，捡回了一条命。
When the ship was in distress, he struggled desperately and eventually escaped with his bare life, saving himself.
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What does 仅以身免 mean?
仅以身免 (jǐn yǐ shēn miǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to narrowly escape with one's life”.
How do you pronounce 仅以身免?
仅以身免 is pronounced jǐn yǐ shēn miǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 仅以身免 literally mean?
Literally, 仅以身免 means “Escape with only one's body”. It is used to mean “to narrowly escape with one's life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 仅以身免?
仅：才能够；身：自身；免：避免。指没有被杀或只身逃出了险境。