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死亡线 (sǐ wáng xiàn) — 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 xiàn shàng.
    The war caused many people to struggle on the verge of death.
  • 死亡线。
    Tā cóng sǐ wáng xiàn shàng bèi jiù le huí lái.
    He was saved from the verge of death.
  • 死亡线。
    Yī shēng bǎ tā cóng sǐ wáng xiàn shàng lā huí lái le.
    The doctor pulled him back from the verge of death.

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死亡线 (sǐ wáng xiàn) — verge of death | TongTong Chinese Dictionary