English–Korean
“narrow escape” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkusailsaeng
Example
밤길에서 구사일생으로 집에 도착했다.pam gi re seo ku sa il saeng eu ro chi be to cha kaet tta
I got home after a narrow escape on a dark road.
How to say “narrow escape” in Korean
“Narrow escape” in Korean is 구사일생 (kusailsaeng).
Surviving a life-threatening situation by the narrowest margin.
Example sentences with 구사일생
수술 도중 합병증이 생겼지만 구사일생으로 회복했다.su sul to jung hap ppyeong jeung i saeng gyeot jji man ku sa il saeng eu ro hoe bo kaet tta
A complication developed during surgery, but I recovered after narrowly escaping death.
Tips for using 구사일생
- This word is much stronger than simply getting lucky, so it suits a serious accident or other danger to life rather than a small mistake.