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暗礁险滩 — “Hidden dangers and lurking perils”

暗礁险滩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “hidden dangers and lurking perils”. Potential risks and obstacles. Literally, “hidden reefs and dangerous shoals”.

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暗礁险滩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

暗礁险滩 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
暗
àn13dark, hidden, ignorant
礁
jiāo17rock or coral reef
险
xiǎn9danger, risk, perilous
滩
tān13beach, rapids, or shoals

Example Sentence with 暗礁险滩

在创业的道路上,我们需要时刻警惕可能出现的暗礁险滩。
On the path of entrepreneurship, we must always be vigilant against potential hidden dangers and lurking perils.

Idioms Related to 暗礁险滩

Synonyms of 暗礁险滩

  • jiān艰nán难xiǎn险zǔ阻arduous difficulties and perilous obstacles

More idioms starting with 暗

  • àn暗zhōng中zuò作lè乐secretly indulge in pleasure
  • àn暗zhōng中zuò作gěng梗secretly obstruct or sabotage
  • àn暗zhōng中qīng倾yà轧secretly undermine each other
  • àn暗zhōng中mō摸suǒ索grope in the dark
  • àn暗zhōng中pán盘suàn算secretly scheme for personal gain
  • àn暗shì室bù不qī欺maintain integrity even when unobserved
  • àn暗shì室kuī亏xīn心do shameful deeds in secret with a guilty conscience
  • àn暗shì室wū屋lòu漏private place where actions are judged
  • àn暗shì室qī欺xīn心secretly do bad deeds against conscience
  • àn暗shì室qiú求wù物groping in the dark for something
  • àn暗shì室sī私xīn心secret misconduct with a guilty conscience
  • àn暗shì室féng逢dēng灯Finding timely help in a desperate situation

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Questions about 暗礁险滩

What does 暗礁险滩 mean?

暗礁险滩 (àn jiāo xiǎn tān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “hidden dangers and lurking perils”.

How do you pronounce 暗礁险滩?

暗礁险滩 is pronounced àn jiāo xiǎn tān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 暗礁险滩 literally mean?

Literally, 暗礁险滩 means “hidden reefs and dangerous shoals”. It is used to mean “hidden dangers and lurking perils”.

What is the Chinese definition of 暗礁险滩?

暗礁:隐没在水中的岩石;险滩:水流湍急的地方。比喻隐藏的祸患和危险

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