紧要关头 (jǐn yào guān tóu) — critical juncture, crucial moment
Definition
A set phrase for a 'critical juncture' — the make-or-break moment when a decision matters most. Refers to a single decisive point in time, not a period of crisis.
noun
critical juncturecrucial moment
Examples
- 紧要关头，。Zài zhè ge jǐn yào guān tóu, wǒ men xū yào bǎo chí lěng jìng.At this critical juncture, we need to stay calm.
- 紧要关头。Tā céng zài yí cì shí jiān de jǐn yào guān tóu zuò chū zhèng què jué dìng.He once made the right decision at a critical moment in time.
- 紧要关头，。Zài nà yí gè jǐn yào guān tóu, dà jiā dōu jiān chí zhù le.At that critical juncture, everyone held on.
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