刀俎余生 — “To have a narrow escape from danger”
刀俎余生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a narrow escape from danger”. To survive by the skin of one's teeth; to be spared after facing extreme peril. Literally, “A life spared from the knife and chopping block”.
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刀俎余生 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对如此大的困难，他能刀俎余生，展现了非凡的毅力。
Facing such immense difficulties, his ability to narrowly escape danger showcased extraordinary perseverance.
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- dāo刀tóu头jiàn剑shǒu首extremely perilous situation
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- dāo刀tóu头tiǎn舔mì蜜pursue small gains at great risk
- dāo刀zi子zuǐ嘴dòu豆fu腐xīn心sharp tongue, soft heart
- dāo刀shān山jiàn剑lín林perilous and extremely dangerous place
- dāo刀shān山jiàn剑shù树a hellish place of severe torment
- dāo刀shān山huǒ火hǎi海extremely perilous or arduous places
- dāo刀shān山xuè血hǎi海extreme peril and difficulty
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Open the tool →Questions about 刀俎余生
What does 刀俎余生 mean?
刀俎余生 (dāo zǔ yú shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a narrow escape from danger”.
How do you pronounce 刀俎余生?
刀俎余生 is pronounced dāo zǔ yú shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刀俎余生 literally mean?
Literally, 刀俎余生 means “a life spared from the knife and chopping block”. It is used to mean “to have a narrow escape from danger”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刀俎余生?
犹虎口余生。