鹹魚翻生

haam4 jyu2 faan1 saang1

to succeed unexpectedly in a dire situation; to succeed despite all odds; literal meaning: 'salted fish coming back to life'

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to succeed unexpectedly in a dire situation; to succeed despite all odds; literal meaning: 'salted fish coming back to life'

Written Forms

鹹魚翻生Traditional · Main Form
咸鱼翻生Alternate Form

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