死亡线 (sǐ wáng) — verge of death
Definition
死亡线 literally 'death line' is a dramatic, often written term for the 'verge of death' — the brink of dying. It emphasizes the narrow boundary between life and death, stronger than simply saying 快要死了.
noun
verge of death
Examples
- 死亡线。Zhàn zhēng ràng xǔ duō rén zhēng zhá zài sǐ wáng shàng.The war caused many people to struggle on the verge of death.
- 死亡线。Tā cóng sǐ wáng shàng bèi jiù le huí lái.He was saved from the verge of death.
- 死亡线。Yī shēng bǎ tā cóng sǐ wáng shàng lā huí lái le.The doctor pulled him back from the verge of death.
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