大难不死 Great calamity does not die
Explanation
指经历大灾大难而幸免于死。形容幸运地躲过了灾难。
Refers to experiencing major disasters and luckily escaping death. Describes luckily avoiding disasters.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗人，年轻时曾因得罪权贵而被通缉，他不得不四处逃亡。一次，他躲藏在一座深山老林中，遭遇了山洪暴发，山洪来势凶猛，李白被洪水冲走，在湍急的河水中与死神搏斗，最终被一位好心的渔夫救起。经过这次死里逃生的经历，李白更加珍惜生命，潜心创作，留下了许多千古传诵的佳作。
It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, a poet named Li Bai, when he was young, was wanted for offending dignitaries and had to flee. Once, he hid in a deep mountain forest, when a flash flood occurred. The flood came with immense force, Li Bai was swept away by the floodwaters and fought for his life in the raging currents. He was eventually rescued by a kind fisherman. After this near-death experience, Li Bai cherished life more and devoted himself to his writing, leaving behind many works that are still recited today.
Usage
通常用于形容经历危险后幸存下来。
Usually used to describe surviving after a dangerous situation.
Examples
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他经历了那么多的磨难，大难不死，必有后福！
ta jingli le name duo de monan, da nan bu si, bi you hou fu!
He has experienced so many hardships, great suffering does not kill, there will be good fortune!
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虽然遭遇了车祸，但他大难不死，真是幸运。
suiran zaoyule chehuo, dan ta da nan bu si, zhen shi xingyun.
Although he was involved in a car accident, he survived, it was a great fortune.