起死回生

qǐsǐhuíshēng

idiom #10,629

Meanings

1 to rise from the dead
2 to bring back to life
3 to make a miraculous recovery

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Examples

这位医生的医术能起死回生。

Zhè wèi yīshēng de yīshù néng qǐsǐhuíshēng.

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

公司濒临倒闭，但新CEO让它起死回生。

Gōngsī bīnlín dǎobì, dàn xīn CEO ràng tā qǐsǐhuíshēng.

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

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usage

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

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

死 sǐ

回 huí

生 shēng