Definition
一线生机 is a fixed expression meaning 'a slim chance of survival' or 'a glimmer of hope in a desperate situation'. The literal image is 'a thread of life's opportunity' — a very thin but real possibility of escaping danger or death. You can use it in contexts of life-threatening situations, business crises, or any scenario where the odds are overwhelmingly against success but a tiny chance remains.
n.
a slim chance of survivala glimmer of hope (in a desperate situation)
Examples
- ，一线生机。Zài shāmò lǐ zǒu le sān tiān, tā zhōngyú zhǎodào 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。Suīrán gōngsī kuài yào pòchǎn le, dàn zhè cì tóuzī gěi le wǒmen yī xiàn shēng jī.Although the company is about to go bankrupt, this investment gives us a glimmer of hope.
- 一线生机，。Yīshēng shuō tā zhǐ yǒu yī xiàn shēng jī, dàn jiārén méiyǒu fàngqì.The doctor said he only had a slim chance of survival, but his family didn't give up.
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