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九死一生 kyuu.shi.i-.sshou Literally: nine – die – one – live Alternately: To somehow survive a very seriously dangerous situation. To be alive after escaping a 90% chance of dying. Notes: This comes to us from the Chu Ci, aka the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Chinese Antiquity, life and death, narrow escape, Songs of Chu, stayin' alive, 楚辞, 楚辭, 一生, 九死
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