朝不及夕 — “Facing an extremely critical or precarious situation”
朝不及夕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Facing an extremely critical or precarious situation”. Where stability or survival is uncertain even for a short period. Literally, “morning not reaching evening”.
朝不及夕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- cháo朝bù不tú图xī夕live from hand to mouth
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- zhāo朝bù不móu谋xī夕living precariously, unable to plan ahead
- cháo朝dōng东mù暮xī西constantly changing one's mind
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- zhāo朝qián乾xī夕tì惕diligent and vigilant day and night
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Open the tool →Questions about 朝不及夕
What does 朝不及夕 mean?
朝不及夕 (zhāo bù jí xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Facing an extremely critical or precarious situation”.
How do you pronounce 朝不及夕?
朝不及夕 is pronounced zhāo bù jí xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝不及夕 literally mean?
Literally, 朝不及夕 means “morning not reaching evening”. It is used to mean “Facing an extremely critical or precarious situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝不及夕?
形容情况危急。