劫后余生 — “To survive a disaster or catastrophe”
劫后余生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to survive a disaster or catastrophe”. To have one's life spared after a perilous event; to be a survivor. Literally, “Remaining life after a calamity”.
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劫后余生 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那场大火烧毁了他们家园，但他和家人劫后余生，正在努力重建生活。
The big fire destroyed their home, but he and his family survived the disaster and are working hard to rebuild their lives.
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What does 劫后余生 mean?
劫后余生 (jié hòu yú shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to survive a disaster or catastrophe”.
How do you pronounce 劫后余生?
劫后余生 is pronounced jié hòu yú shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 劫后余生 literally mean?
Literally, 劫后余生 means “Remaining life after a calamity”. It is used to mean “to survive a disaster or catastrophe”.
What is the Chinese definition of 劫后余生?
劫：灾难；余生：侥幸保全的生命。经历灾难以后幸存下来的生命。