幕燕鼎鱼 — “In an extremely perilous and unstable situation”
幕燕鼎鱼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an extremely perilous and unstable situation”. On the verge of collapse or ruin. Literally, “Swallow on the curtain, fish in the cauldron”.
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这家公司多年来经营不善，如今已是幕燕鼎鱼，随时可能面临破产。
This company has been mismanaged for years; now it is in an extremely precarious state, facing potential bankruptcy at any moment.
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What does 幕燕鼎鱼 mean?
幕燕鼎鱼 (mù yàn dǐng yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an extremely perilous and unstable situation”.
How do you pronounce 幕燕鼎鱼?
幕燕鼎鱼 is pronounced mù yàn dǐng yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 幕燕鼎鱼 literally mean?
Literally, 幕燕鼎鱼 means “Swallow on the curtain, fish in the cauldron”. It is used to mean “in an extremely perilous and unstable situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 幕燕鼎鱼?
比喻处境极危，即将覆灭。