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化险为夷

huàxiǎnwéiyí

Traditional: 化險為夷

to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster

Character Breakdown

化
huà
to change, to convert, to reform; -ize
HSK 3
险
xiǎn
narrow pass, strategic point
HSK 4
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
夷
yí
ancient barbarian tribes

Additional Information

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Chinese
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