4 characters Idiom and proverb 28 829

Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「轉危為安」, explained here.

The idiom 「轉危為安」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

From danger to safety (mostly referring to a situation or illness).

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhuǎn wēi wéi ān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jyun3 ngai4 wai6/wai4 on1

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