faa3 him2 wai4 ji4化險為夷化险为夷
Jyutpingfaa3 him2 wai4 ji4
Yalefa hím wàih yìh
Definition
To turn danger into safety; to avert disaster or escape a crisis safely.
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How it's used
Carries a formal or literary tone despite being used in daily speech to describe dramatic resolutions to problems. It is often reserved for situations involving significant risk or high stakes rather than minor inconveniences. It implies a sense of relief after a narrow escape from a negative outcome.
Examples
Luckily he reacted quickly, so he was able to turn danger into safety.
Things are so bad this time, how can we possibly turn this around?
Related words
Common phrases
successfully turn danger into safety
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
