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性命交关
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性命交关

性命交关 — “A matter of vital importance”

性命交关 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a matter of vital importance”. Extremely critical; a life-and-death matter. Literally, “Life and death related”.

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性命交关 Pronunciation and Pinyin

性命交关 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
性
xìng8nature, quality, or sex
命
mìng8life, fate, command
交
jiāo6hand over, cross, interact
关
guān6to close, concern, or pass

Example Sentence with 性命交关

这次手术性命交关,医生们都非常谨慎。
This operation is a matter of life and death, so the doctors are all very cautious.

Idioms Related to 性命交关

Synonyms of 性命交关

  • xìng性mìng命guān关tiān天a matter of life and death

More idioms starting with 性

  • xìng性mìng命yōu攸guān关a matter of life and death
  • xìng性jí急kǒu口kuài快quick-tempered and outspoken
  • xìng性qíng情zhōng中rén人a person of genuine feeling
  • xìng性liè烈rú如huǒ火fiery temperament

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Questions about 性命交关

What does 性命交关 mean?

性命交关 (xìng mìng jiāo guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a matter of vital importance”.

How do you pronounce 性命交关?

性命交关 is pronounced xìng mìng jiāo guān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 性命交关 literally mean?

Literally, 性命交关 means “Life and death related”. It is used to mean “a matter of vital importance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 性命交关?

交关:相关。形容关系重大,非常紧要。

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