一触即发 — “On the verge of breaking out”
一触即发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on the verge of breaking out”. Highly volatile; ready to explode at any moment.
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一触即发 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 触chù
- 即jí
- 发fā
一触即发 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 一触即发
两队篮球运动员在比赛中争抢激烈锛场上的气氛变得紧张锛几乎一触即发銆
The two basketball teams were competing fiercely in the game, and the atmosphere on the court became tense, almost on the verge of breaking out.
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Antonyms of 一触即发
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Questions about 一触即发
- What does 一触即发 mean?
- 一触即发 (yī chù jí fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on the verge of breaking out”.
- How do you pronounce 一触即发?
- 一触即发 is pronounced yī chù jí fā in Mandarin Chinese.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一触即发?
- 触：碰；即：就。原指把箭扣在弦上，拉开弓等着射出去。比喻事态发展到了十分紧张的阶段，稍一触动就立即会爆发。