起死回生 [－－－－]

Jyutping hei2 sei2 wui4 sang1
Pinyin qǐ sǐ huí shēng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    將​原本​就​嚟​死​嘅​嘢​救​返​生​；​引申​為​挽救​咗​原本​已經​冇​希望​，​被​放​棄​嘅​事
    to bring the dead back to life; to save somebody from the jaws of death
    • 聽講長白山人蔘有起死回生嘅功效。
      听讲长白山人参有起死回生嘅功效。
      I heard that ginseng from Changbaishan can turn death into life.
    • 喺佢嘅努力下，呢個計劃起死回生，可以繼續研究。
      喺佢嘅努力下，呢个计划起死回生，可以继续研究。
      Under his efforts, the project is put back on its feet , they can continue their investigation.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic, of a medical doctor
    to bring the dying back to life; to turn around a hopeless situation
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    听讲长白山人参有起死回生嘅功效。
    聽講長白山人蔘有起死回生嘅功效。
    • I heard that ginseng from Changbaishan can turn death into life.
  2. Cantonese
    喺佢嘅努力下，呢个计划起死回生，可以继续研究。
    喺佢嘅努力下，呢個計劃起死回生，可以繼續研究。
    • Under his efforts, the project is put back on its feet , they can continue their investigation.