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间不容缕 — “Extremely perilous”

间不容缕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely perilous”. In a most critical situation; hanging by a thread. Literally, “not even a thread can fit in between”.

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间不容缕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

间不容缕 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
间
jiān7space between; room
不
bù4not
容
róng10contain, allow, appearance
缕
lǚ12thread, strand, wisp

Example Sentence with 间不容缕

在这次高风险的实验中,整个过程都间不容缕,任何一个微小的失误都可能导致失败。
In this high-risk experiment, the entire process was extremely perilous, and any tiny mistake could lead to failure.

Idioms Related to 间不容缕

Synonyms of 间不容缕

  • jiān间bù不róng容fà发extremely critical situation

More idioms starting with 间

  • jiàn间bù不róng容xī息without a moment's respite
  • jiān间bù不róng容shùn瞚in the twinkling of an eye
  • jiān间bù不róng容shùn瞬in an instant
  • jiān间bù不róng容lì砺in a flash
  • jiān间bù不róng容huǎn缓brooking no delay
  • jiàn间xiàn见céng层chū出appear frequently and repeatedly

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Questions about 间不容缕

What does 间不容缕 mean?

间不容缕 (jiān bù róng lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely perilous”.

How do you pronounce 间不容缕?

间不容缕 is pronounced jiān bù róng lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 间不容缕 literally mean?

Literally, 间不容缕 means “not even a thread can fit in between”. It is used to mean “Extremely perilous”.

What is the Chinese definition of 间不容缕?

比喻与灾祸相距极近或情势危急到极点。同“间不容发”。

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