铤而走险 (dìng) — to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)
Definition
A chengyu meaning to take a desperate risk when there's no other option. Unlike a calculated gamble, it implies being pushed to the edge by necessity, not choice.
verb
to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)
Examples
- ，铤而走险，。Tā yīn wèi qiàn zhài tài duō, zuì hòu dìng, qù qiǎng jié yín háng.Because he owed too much debt, he finally took a desperate risk and robbed a bank.
- ，铤而走险。Zài zǒu tóu wú lù de qíng kuàng xià, yǒu xiē rén huì dìng.When there is no way out, some people will take desperate risks.
- ，铤而走险，。Gōng sī miàn lín pò chǎn, lǎo bǎn jué dìng dìng, tóu zī yí gè gāo fēng xiǎn xiàng mù.The company was facing bankruptcy, so the boss decided to take a desperate risk and invest in a high-risk project.
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