挺而走险 — “To take a desperate risk when all other options are exhausted”
挺而走险 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a desperate risk when all other options are exhausted”. To run a risk out of desperation. Literally, “Brace oneself and take a risk”.
挺而走险 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挺而走险 Character Breakdown
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- tǐng挺bá拔bù不qún群standing tall and outstanding
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- tǐng挺xiōng胸dié叠dù肚to puff out chest and protrude belly
- tǐng挺xiōng胸tū突dù肚puffed chest and protruding belly
- tǐng挺shēn身dú独chū出stand out bravely and face danger
- tǐng挺shēn身ér而chū出step forward bravely
- tǐng挺lù鹿zǒu走xiǎn险take a desperate risk
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What does 挺而走险 mean?
挺而走险 (tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a desperate risk when all other options are exhausted”.
How do you pronounce 挺而走险?
挺而走险 is pronounced tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挺而走险 literally mean?
Literally, 挺而走险 means “Brace oneself and take a risk”. It is used to mean “to take a desperate risk when all other options are exhausted”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挺而走险?
指在无路可走的时候采取冒险行动。