性命关天 — “A matter of life and death”
性命关天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a matter of life and death”. Extremely critical or vital; of paramount importance. Literally, “Life is at stake”.
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性命关天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
性命关天 Character Breakdown
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这笔手术费对他们家来说性命关天，必须尽快凑齐。
This surgery fee is a matter of life and death for their family; they must raise it as soon as possible.
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What does 性命关天 mean?
性命关天 (xìng mìng guān tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a matter of life and death”.
How do you pronounce 性命关天?
性命关天 is pronounced xìng mìng guān tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 性命关天 literally mean?
Literally, 性命关天 means “Life is at stake”. It is used to mean “a matter of life and death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 性命关天?
犹言性命交关。形容关系重大，非常紧要。