Chinese word

化险为夷

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuà xiǎn wéi yí

Meaning

  • idiomavoid disaster

Example

多亏及时修理，问题终于化险为夷。duō kuī jí shí xiū lǐ wèn tí zhōng yú huà xiǎn wéi yí

Thanks to the timely repair, the problem was finally resolved without incident.

Illustration for 化险为夷 (avoid disaster)

More examples

在队员的共同努力下，险情终于被化险为夷。zài duì yuán de gòng tóng nǔ lì xià xiǎn qíng zhōng yú bèi huà xiǎn wéi yí

With the team's joint efforts, the danger was finally averted.

Core concept

A dangerous situation is transformed into a safe and settled one.

Common phrases

  • 把危险化险为夷bǎ wēi xiǎn huà xiǎn wéi yí

    avert danger

  • 将危机化险为夷jiāng wēi jī huà xiǎn wèi yí

    avert a crisis

  • 使局势化险为夷shǐ jú shì huà xiǎn wéi yí

    bring the situation under control

Similar words

转危为安zhuǎn wēi wéi ān: A crisis is brought under control, allowing a return to safety.
安然无恙ān rán wú yàng: Being safe and free from harm after a dangerous event.

Definition in Chinese

将危险的情况化解，使不再对人或事造成危害，恢复平稳。jiāng wēi xiǎn de qíng kuàng huà jiě shǐ bú zài duì rén huò shì zào chéng wēi hài huī fù píng wěn

Word origin

化 (huà, "change") + 险 (xiǎn, "danger") + 为 (wéi, "become") + 夷 (yí, "level and safe") presents danger becoming a smooth, safe state.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this idiom usually describes a real danger or serious crisis that has been resolved, not a small delay or ordinary mistake.

Other meanings

  • get out of troubleidiom

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