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- 化险为夷
化险为夷
huà xiǎn wéi yí
Meaning
- to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
Definition
化险为夷,指使危险的情况转变为平安。
To turn danger into safety; to avert a crisis.
Usage
用于描述在危急时刻通过智慧或努力使局势转危为安。
Used to describe turning a dangerous situation into a safe one through wisdom or effort.
Examples
- 1 在登山途中遇到雪崩,他凭借经验化险为夷。(During the mountain climb, he encountered an avalanche and turned danger into safety with his experience.)
- 2 公司面临破产危机,新CEO果断改革化险为夷。(The company faced bankruptcy crisis; the new CEO decisively reformed and averted the crisis.)
- 3 医生紧急手术,成功让病人化险为夷。(The emergency surgery successfully turned the patient's danger into safety.)
- 4 外交官在谈判中巧妙应对,化险为夷,避免了冲突。(The diplomat skillfully handled the negotiations, turning danger into safety and avoiding conflict.)
- 5 他开车时突然爆胎,冷静处理化险为夷。(He had a sudden tire blowout while driving, but calmly handled it and turned danger into safety.)
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