Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'steep cliffs and precipices'. It describes extremely steep, dangerous rock faces in nature and is also used metaphorically for any perilous or life-threatening situation. You can use it when talking about dramatic mountain scenery or figuratively to emphasize extreme danger.
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steep cliffs and precipices(figurative) perilous or life-threatening situation
Examples
- 悬崖峭壁，。Zhè zuò shān dàochù dōu shì xuán yá qiào bì, fēicháng wēixiǎn.This mountain is full of steep cliffs — very dangerous.
- 悬崖峭壁，，。Miàn duì xuán yá qiào bì, tā méiyǒu tuìsuō, yǒnggǎn de pá le shàngqù.Facing the steep cliffs, he didn't back down and bravely climbed up.
- 悬崖峭壁，。Nà ge xiàngmù xiànzài chǔzài xuán yá qiào bì zhī shàng, yì bù xiǎoxīn jiù huì shībài.That project is now on the edge of a precipice — one misstep and it will fail.
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