起死回生

qǐ sǐ huí shēng
Literal: "raise dead, return life"

📖 Meaning

To bring back from the brink of death. To save a hopeless situation miraculously.

📜 Origin Story

From stories of legendary physicians like Bian Que whose treatments seemed to revive the dead.

💡 Example Usage

这位医生有起死回生之术。

This doctor has the skill to raise the dead and return life.

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🔤 Quick Facts

  • Chinese: 起死回生
  • Pinyin: qǐ sǐ huí shēng
  • Literal Translation: raise dead, return life
  • Category: Skill
  • Characters: 4