濒临 (bīn lín) — to be on the verge of; to be close to (usually something negative or critical)
Definition
Formal written verb meaning 'on the verge of (something bad)' — usually crisis, collapse, or danger. Unlike the adverb 即将 ('about to'), 濒临 emphasizes that a negative outcome is already dangerously close.
verb
to be on the verge ofto be close to (usually something negative or critical)
Examples
- 濒临，。Zhè ge dì qū bīn lín jīng jì bēng kuì, zhèng fǔ zhèng zài cǎi qǔ cuò shī.This region is on the verge of economic collapse, and the government is taking measures.
- 濒临，。Tā de shēn tǐ bīn lín jí xiàn, bì xū lì jí xiū xi.His body is close to its limit; he must rest immediately.
- 濒临，。Liǎng guó guān xì bīn lín wēi jī, jú shì shí fēn jǐn zhāng.The bilateral relationship is on the verge of crisis, and the situation is very tense.
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