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.
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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