轉危為安
Chinese
to revolve; to turn; to circle about to revolve; to turn; to circle about; to walk about; to convey; to forward (mail); to transfer; to shift | danger; to endanger | because of; for; to because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become | content; calm; still content; calm; still; quiet; to pacify; peace; how | ||
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trad. (轉危為安/轉危爲安) | 轉 | 危 | 為/爲 | 安 | |
simp. (转危为安) | 转 | 危 | 为 | 安 | |
Literally: “turn danger into safety”. |
Pronunciation
Idiom
轉危為安
- to transform peril into safety; to avert a danger (especially if political or medical)
Synonyms
- 九死一生 (jiǔsǐyīshēng)
- 化險為夷/化险为夷 (huà xiǎn wéi yí)
- 絕處逢生/绝处逢生 (juéchùféngshēng)
Antonym
- 得而復失/得而复失 (dé'érfùshī)