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如临深谷 — “As if approaching a deep valley”

如临深谷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cautious and vigilant, as if standing on the edge of a deep abyss; to act with utmost prudence due to a sense of potential danger or significant responsibility”. Literally, “As if approaching a deep valley”.

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如临深谷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 如rú
  • 临lín
  • 深shēn
  • 谷gǔ

如临深谷 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
如
rú6like, as, if
临
lín9to approach or overlook
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
谷
gǔ7valley, grain, dilemma

Example Sentence with 如临深谷

这项任务关系重大,我们每个人在处理时都必须如临深谷,确保万无一失。
This task is of great importance, so each of us must proceed with extreme caution, as if standing on the edge of a deep valley, to ensure everything is perfect.

Idioms Related to 如临深谷

Synonyms of 如临深谷

  • rú如lín临shēn深yuān渊extremely cautious as if on abyss brink

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  • rú如bù不shèng胜yī衣extremely frail and thin
  • rú如qiū丘ér而zhǐ止give up easily at first difficulty
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  • rú如lín临dà大dí敌as if facing a formidable enemy
  • rú如zhī之nài奈hé何What can be done about it
  • rú如rén人yǐn饮shuǐ水,,lěng冷nuǎn暖zì自zhī知only personal experience reveals true feelings
  • rú如xiōng兄rú如dì弟like brothers
  • rú如rù入bǎo宝shān山kōng空shǒu手huí回miss great opportunities
  • rú如rù入wú无rén人zhī之dì地to move with great ease and boldness
  • rú如rù入wú无rén人zhī之jìng境to advance effortlessly without resistance
  • rú如rù入zhī芝lán兰zhī之shì室,,jiǔ久ér而bù不wén闻qí其xiāng香Accustomed to good, no longer notice

Questions about 如临深谷

What does 如临深谷 mean?
如临深谷 (rú lín shēn gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cautious and vigilant, as if standing on the edge of a deep abyss; to act with utmost prudence due to a sense of potential danger or significant responsibility”.
How do you pronounce 如临深谷?
如临深谷 is pronounced rú lín shēn gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如临深谷 literally mean?
Literally, 如临深谷 means “as if approaching a deep valley”. It is used to mean “to be extremely cautious and vigilant, as if standing on the edge of a deep abyss; to act with utmost prudence due to a sense of potential danger or significant responsibility”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如临深谷?
好像到了深深的山谷边上。比喻行事十分警惕,小心谨慎。
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