兵在其颈 — “In a highly perilous and imminent situation”
兵在其颈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a highly perilous and imminent situation”. Facing immediate and serious danger. Literally, “Weapon at one's neck”.
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兵在其颈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兵在其颈 Character Breakdown
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项目的截止日期迫在眉睫，而我们还有很多工作没完成，真是兵在其颈啊。
The project deadline is looming, and we still have a lot of work unfinished; it's truly a weapon at our neck.
Idioms Related to 兵在其颈
Synonyms of 兵在其颈
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- bīng兵bù不yàn厌quán权In war, deception is acceptable
- bīng兵bù不yàn厌zhà诈Deception is permissible in war
- bīng兵bù不jiē接rèn刃win without direct confrontation
- bīng兵bù不wū污rèn刃win without striking a blow
- bīng兵bù不yóu由jiàng将soldiers disobey general's command
- bīng兵bù不xuè血rèn刃Win victory without shedding blood
- bīng兵bù不bī逼hǎo好Troops do not threaten friends
- bīng兵bù不xuě雪rèn刃win an easy victory without battle
- bīng兵lín临chéng城xià下enemy at the city gates
- bīng兵yǐ以zhà诈lì立Warfare relies on deception
- bīng兵xiōng凶zhàn战wēi危War is brutal and perilous
- bīng兵chū出wú无míng名deploy troops without just cause
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What does 兵在其颈 mean?
兵在其颈 (bīng zài qí jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a highly perilous and imminent situation”.
How do you pronounce 兵在其颈?
兵在其颈 is pronounced bīng zài qí jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兵在其颈 literally mean?
Literally, 兵在其颈 means “Weapon at one's neck”. It is used to mean “in a highly perilous and imminent situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兵在其颈?
刀架在脖子上。比喻危险已非常逼近。