转危为安

轉危為安

zhuǎnwēi-wéi'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

HSK 4

公司靠新产品转危为安。

Gōngsī kào xīn chǎnpǐn zhuǎnwēi-wéi'ān.

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

HSK 5

经过抢救，病人终于转危为安。

Jīngguò qiǎngjiù, bìngrén zhōngyú zhuǎnwēi-wéi'ān.

After emergency treatment the patient finally pulled through.

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 wéi

安 ān