Definition & Meaning

in imminent danger; on the verge of death or destruction; hang by a thread

Word usage

wēi zài dàn xī

危 在 旦 夕

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slin imminent danger; on the verge of death or destruction; hang by a thread
- shēng mìng wēi zài dàn xī
  生命危在旦夕。
  Death is expected at any moment.
- gāi yào sài wēi zài dàn xī
  该要塞危在旦夕。
  The fort may fall at any moment.
- tā jǐng dòng mài shuān sè wēi zài dàn xī
  他颈动脉栓塞，危在旦夕。
  The arteries in his neck had become fatally congested.
synonym
qiān jūn yī fà千钧一发 jiān bù róng fà间不容发 zhāo bù bǎo xī朝不保夕 dà shà jiāng qīng大厦将倾 yī fà qiān jūn一发千钧 lěi luǎn zhī wēi累卵之危 zhāo bù lǜ xī朝不虑夕 wēi rú zhāo lù危如朝露

Word usage

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"危在旦夕" is mostly used to describe the situation of a country, army, group or individual.

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