九死一生 jiǔ sǐ yī shēng 🔊 nine deaths and still alive (idiom) + Keep this word Meanings jiǔ sǐ yī shēng nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escapenew lease of life Its characters 九jiǔnineHSK 1死sǐto dieHSK 4一yīoneHSK 1生shēngto growHSK 4