转危为安 (zhuǎn wēi wéi ān) — to turn danger into safety; to pull through a crisis
Definition
Chengyu meaning to turn a dangerous situation into a safe one — to pull through a crisis. Used for people, companies, or countries recovering from peril.
idiom
to turn danger into safetyto pull through a crisis
Examples
- ，转危为安。Jīng guò yī shēng de quán lì qiǎng jiù, bìng rén zhōng yú zhuǎn wēi wéi ān.After the doctors' full efforts, the patient finally pulled through.
- ，转危为安。Zhè jiā gōng sī miàn lín pò chǎn, dàn xīn tóu zī ràng tā zhuǎn wēi wéi ān.This company faced bankruptcy, but new investment turned the situation around.
- ，，转危为安。Zài wēi jī shí kè, tā guǒ duàn jué cè, shǐ guó jiā zhuǎn wēi wéi ān.At the critical moment, he made decisive choices that brought the country out of danger.
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