一线生机 (yī xiàn shēng jī) — a slim chance of survival; a glimmer of hope (in a desperate situation)
Definition
A set phrase (成语) meaning a tiny sliver of hope in a desperate situation — often the last chance of survival. "一线" emphasizes the sliver being thin and fragile.
noun
a slim chance of survivala glimmer of hope (in a desperate situation)
Examples
- ，一线生机。Zài shā mò lǐ zǒu le sān tiān, tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le yī xiàn shēng jī.After walking in the desert for three days, he finally found a slim chance of survival.
- ，一线生机。Suī rán gōng sī kuài yào pò chǎn le, dàn zhè cì tóu zī gěi le wǒ men yī xiàn shēng jī.Although the company is about to go bankrupt, this investment gives us a glimmer of hope.
- 一线生机，。Yī shēng shuō tā zhǐ yǒu yī xiàn shēng jī, dàn jiā rén méi yǒu fàng qì.The doctor said he only had a slim chance of survival, but his family didn't give up.
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