人命关天 (rén mìng guān tiān) — (idiom) a matter of life and death; extremely serious (when human life is at stake)
Definition
Set phrase emphasizing that something concerns human life and is therefore extremely serious. Used in safety, medical, or legal contexts where carelessness is unacceptable.
idiom
a matter of life and deathextremely serious (when human life is at stake)
Examples
- 人命关天，。Zhè jiàn shì rén mìng guān tiān, bù néng mǎ hu.This matter is a matter of life and death; we cannot be careless.
- ，人命关天，。Zài gōng dì shàng, rén mìng guān tiān, ān quán dì yī.On the construction site, human life is paramount; safety comes first.
- 人命关天，。Yī shēng men zhī dào rén mìng guān tiān, suǒ yǐ zhēng fēn duó miǎo dì qiǎng jiù.The doctors know it's a matter of life and death, so they race against time to rescue.
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