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迫在眉尖 — “Describes a situation or task that is extremely urgent and imminent”

迫在眉尖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation or task that is extremely urgent and imminent”. Requiring immediate attention. Literally, “Pressing on the eyebrows”.

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迫在眉尖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

迫在眉尖 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
迫
pò8force, compel, urgent, near
在
zài6to be at or in
眉
méi9eyebrow
尖
jiān6sharp point, keen, high-pitched

Example Sentence with 迫在眉尖

考试时间已经迫在眉尖,他不得不抓紧时间复习功课。
The exam time was pressing on the eyebrows, so he had to quickly review his lessons.

Idioms Related to 迫在眉尖

Synonyms of 迫在眉尖

  • pò迫zài在méi眉jié睫extremely urgent; close at hand

More idioms starting with 迫

  • pò迫bù不jí及dài待too impatient to wait
  • pò迫bù不kě可dài待too impatient to wait
  • pò迫bù不dé得yǐ已have no alternative but to
  • pò迫yú于méi眉jié睫imminent and urgent
  • pò迫qiè切chén陈cí词urgently state one's views

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Questions about 迫在眉尖

What does 迫在眉尖 mean?

迫在眉尖 (pò zài méi jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation or task that is extremely urgent and imminent”.

How do you pronounce 迫在眉尖?

迫在眉尖 is pronounced pò zài méi jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 迫在眉尖 literally mean?

Literally, 迫在眉尖 means “Pressing on the eyebrows”. It is used to mean “describes a situation or task that is extremely urgent and imminent”.

What is the Chinese definition of 迫在眉尖?

迫:紧迫;眉:眉毛。形容事情已到眼前,情势十分紧迫

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