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九死一生
jiǔsǐyīshēng
1. nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape
2. new lease of life

Character Breakdown

九
jiǔ
nine
HSK 1 2 丶
死
sǐ
dead; death; impassable, inflexible
HSK 4 6 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1 5 丶

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