危在旦夕

wēizàidànxī

in imminent danger; on the verge of death or destruction

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on the verge of death or destruction

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on the verge of death or destruction

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wei1 zai4 dan4 xi1

lit. danger now morning or evening (idiom); on the verge of death, expected any moment now, The crisis is imminent.

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危在旦夕

wēi zài dàn xī

on the verge of death or destruction; at death's door; be at the last gasp; be in deadly danger; be not worth a day's purchase; be now a mere question of hours; Danger may come any day (time).; Death is expected at any moment.; in imminent danger; One may die in the morning or at night.; The danger lies between morning and evening -- death is imminent.

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危在旦夕|危在旦夕 [wēi zài dàn xī] ► lit. danger now morning or evening (idiom); on the verge of death ► expected any moment now ► The crisis is imminent.