踞炉炭上 — “To be in an extremely perilous and unbearable situation”
踞炉炭上 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely perilous and unbearable situation”. To be in a dire predicament as if sitting on hot coals. Literally, “Sitting on stove coals”.
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What does 踞炉炭上 mean?
踞炉炭上 (jù lú tàn shàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely perilous and unbearable situation”.
How do you pronounce 踞炉炭上?
踞炉炭上 is pronounced jù lú tàn shàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 踞炉炭上 literally mean?
Literally, 踞炉炭上 means “Sitting on stove coals”. It is used to mean “to be in an extremely perilous and unbearable situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 踞炉炭上?
踞：蹲、坐。蹲在炉子的炭火之上。形容处境险恶，不堪忍受。