岌岌可危 (jí jí kě wēi) — in imminent danger; on the verge of collapse; precarious
Definition
A formal idiom meaning a situation is on the very brink of collapse — stronger than just 'in danger' (危险). Used for states, institutions, or relations, not casual risks.
idiom
in imminent dangeron the verge of collapseprecarious
Examples
- ，岌岌可危。Nà zuò lǎo qiáo nián jiǔ shī xiū, yǐ jīng jí jí kě wēi le.That old bridge has been neglected for years and is now in imminent danger of collapse.
- ，岌岌可危。Gōng sī zī jīn liàn duàn liè, chǔ jìng jí jí kě wēi.The company's capital chain has broken, and its situation is precarious.
- 岌岌可危。Liǎng guó guān xì yīn lǐng tǔ zhēng duān ér jí jí kě wēi.Relations between the two countries are in imminent danger due to the territorial dispute.
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