风中秉烛 — “To be in a precarious state”
风中秉烛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a precarious state”. On the verge of extinction; (of a person) on one's last legs, near death. Literally, “holding a candle in the wind”.
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风中秉烛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
风中秉烛 Character Breakdown
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这位老艺术家虽然已经八十高龄，但精神矍铄，一点也没有风中秉烛的感觉。
Although this venerable artist is already eighty years old, he is still vigorous and shows no sign of being like a candle in the wind.
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Synonyms of 风中秉烛
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- fēng风jǔ举yún云fēi飞Rise swiftly and majestically
- fēng风yún云wàn万biàn变ever-changing circumstances
- fēng风yún云bù不cè测unforeseen changes in circumstances
- fēng风yún云zhī之zhì志Grand and lofty aspirations
- fēng风yún云rén人wù物influential figure of the era
- fēng风yún云huì会hé合Capable individuals seize rare opportunities
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- fēng风yún云biàn变tài态dynamic and varied forms
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Open the tool →Questions about 风中秉烛
What does 风中秉烛 mean?
风中秉烛 (fēng zhōng bǐng zhú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a precarious state”.
How do you pronounce 风中秉烛?
风中秉烛 is pronounced fēng zhōng bǐng zhú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风中秉烛 literally mean?
Literally, 风中秉烛 means “holding a candle in the wind”. It is used to mean “to be in a precarious state”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风中秉烛?
秉：拿着。风中拿着烛易灭。比喻临近死亡的人或行将消灭的事物。