危机四伏 (wēi jī sì fú) — (idiom) dangers lurk on every side; crisis-ridden
Definition
An idiom meaning hidden dangers or crises surround a situation on all sides. Often modifies an environment or 境地, as in 危机四伏的境地.
idiom
dangers lurk on every sidecrisis-ridden
Examples
- ，危机四伏。Zhè ge háng yè biǎo miàn fán róng, shí zé wēi jī sì fú.This industry appears prosperous on the surface, but in reality dangers lurk everywhere.
- 危机四伏，。Gōng sī mù qián wēi jī sì fú, bì xū jǐn kuài gǎi gé.The company is currently crisis-ridden and must reform as soon as possible.
- 危机四伏，。Tā yì shí dào zì jǐ shēn chǔ wēi jī sì fú de jìng dì, bù gǎn qīng jǔ wàng dòng.He realized he was in a situation full of hidden dangers and dared not act rashly.
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