旦夕之危 — “Imminent danger”
旦夕之危 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “imminent danger”. Peril at any moment; a crisis that could strike at any time. Literally, “danger of dawn and dusk”.
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旦夕之危 Pronunciation and Pinyin
旦夕之危 Character Breakdown
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这项研究面临着旦夕之危，我们需要投入更多资源来确保它的顺利进行。
This research is facing imminent danger; we need to invest more resources to ensure its smooth progress.
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What does 旦夕之危 mean?
旦夕之危 (dàn xī zhī wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “imminent danger”.
How do you pronounce 旦夕之危?
旦夕之危 is pronounced dàn xī zhī wēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旦夕之危 literally mean?
Literally, 旦夕之危 means “danger of dawn and dusk”. It is used to mean “imminent danger”.
What is the Chinese definition of 旦夕之危?
旦夕：比喻短时间内。危：危险。形容危险逼近。