起死回生

qǐsǐ-huíshēng

idiom #10,629

Meanings

HSK 7-9

这位医生的医术能起死回生。

Zhè wèi yīshēng de yīshù néng qǐsǐ-huíshēng.

This doctor's medical skills can bring the dying back to life.

HSK 7-9

公司濒临倒闭，但新CEO让它起死回生。

Gōngsī bīnlín dǎobì, dàn xīn CEO ràng tā qǐsǐ-huíshēng.

The company was on the verge of bankruptcy, but the new CEO brought it back to life.

usage

Often used figuratively - not just for medical miracles, but for any dramatic recovery or turnaround.

起 qǐ

死 sǐ

回 huí

生 shēng