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起死回生

qǐsǐhuíshēng

to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery

Character Breakdown

起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1
死
sǐ
dead; death; impassable, inflexible
HSK 4
回
huí
to return, to turn around; a time
HSK 1
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1

Additional Information

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