粵

翻faan1生saang1

faan1 saang1fān shēng

English

  1. describes someone who recovered from a downturn to make a fresh start again; literally 'resurrection'; revival
  2. to become alive again

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 死咗之後重新有返生命

Examples

  • 死過翻生

    to come back to life; to be close to death but survive

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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