不绝如线 — “Hanging by a thread”
不绝如线 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hanging by a thread”. In an extremely precarious or critical state; (of a lineage or tradition) dwindling to very few, on the verge of extinction.
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不绝如线 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不绝如线 Character Breakdown
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小镇的传统手工艺品生意日渐衰落，收入不绝如线，面临失传的风险。
The traditional handicraft business in the small town is declining day by day, with its income hanging by a thread, facing the risk of being lost.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不绝如线
What does 不绝如线 mean?
不绝如线 (bù jué rú xiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hanging by a thread”.
How do you pronounce 不绝如线?
不绝如线 is pronounced bù jué rú xiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 不绝如线?
原作“不绝若线”。①形容局势危急，象差点兒就要断掉的线一样。②形容子孙衰落或后继者稀少。