Word: 淹死 (yānsǐ)

他差点淹死，至今心有余悸。

Tā chàdiǎn yānsǐ, zhìjīn xīnyǒuyújì.

He nearly drowned and is still frightened to this day.

惯骑马的惯跌跤，河里淹死会水的

guàn qímǎ de guàn diējiāo, hé li yānsǐ huì shuǐ de

those used to riding horses are used to falling; those who drown in the river are the ones who can swim

打死会拳的,淹死会水的

dǎsǐ huì quán de,yānsǐ huì shuǐ de

those who know boxing get beaten to death, those who can swim get drowned