Chinese
shēnghuán
Meaning: to survive / to return alive
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他是這場空難中唯一的生還者。
他是这场空难中唯一的生还者。
He is the only survivor of this plane crash.
他在那場大事故中僥倖生還。
He luckily survived that big accident.
救援人員正在爭分奪秒地搜救生還者。
Rescue workers are racing against time to search for survivors.

Usage Notes

Used when someone manages to return alive from a highly dangerous or life-threatening situation.

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