Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning that danger or crisis is hidden everywhere, like an ambush from all sides. The literal image is 'crisis lurking from four directions.' You can use it to describe a situation that looks calm on the surface but is actually full of hidden threats — in business, politics, personal relationships, etc. It often functions as a predicate or attributive in a sentence.
idiom
dangers lurk on every sidecrisis-ridden
Examples
- ，危机四伏。Zhège hángyè biǎomiàn fánróng, shí zé wēi jī sì fú.This industry appears prosperous on the surface, but in reality dangers lurk everywhere.
- 危机四伏，。Gōngsī mùqián wēi jī sì fú, bìxū jǐnkuài gǎigé.The company is currently crisis-ridden and must reform as soon as possible.
- 危机四伏，。Tā yìshi dào zìjǐ shēn chǔ wēi jī sì fú de jìngdì, bù gǎn qīngjǔwàngdòng.He realized he was in a situation full of hidden dangers and dared not act rashly.
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