转危为安

轉危為安

zhuǎnwēiwéi'ān

idiom #36,799

Meanings

1 to turn peril into safety
2 to pull through a crisis
3 to avert danger

Characters

to turn; to shift

Examples

经过抢救，病人终于转危为安。

Jīngguò qiǎngjiù, bìngrén zhōngyú zhuǎnwēiwéi'ān.

After emergency treatment the patient finally pulled through.

公司靠新产品转危为安。

Gōngsī kào xīn chǎnpǐn zhuǎnwēiwéi'ān.

The company pulled itself out of crisis with its new product.

Tips

history

Associated with Xie An (谢安) in 《晋书·谢安传》: while serving as Huan Wen's aide, he helped steer the Eastern Jin court through political danger — 'the house of Jin relied on him to turn peril into safety'.

Stroke Order

转 zhuǎn

危 wēi

为 wèi

安 ān