Definition
铤而走险 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to take a risk out of desperation'. The literal image is 'to rush headlong into danger' — someone who feels they have no other choice takes a reckless gamble. It's used as a verb phrase, often in formal or literary contexts. Note: the standard pronunciation is tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn, though the input pinyin shows dìng; please verify.
v
to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)
Examples
- ，铤而走险，。Tā yīnwèi qiànzhài tài duō, zuìhòu dìng, qù qiǎngjié yínháng.Because he owed too much debt, he finally took a desperate risk and robbed a bank.
- ，铤而走险。Zài zǒutóuwúlù de qíngkuàng xià, yǒuxiē rén huì dìng.When there is no way out, some people will take desperate risks.
- ，铤而走险，。Gōngsī miànlín pòchǎn, lǎobǎn juédìng dìng, tóuzī yí gè gāo fēngxiǎn xiàngmù.The company was facing bankruptcy, so the boss decided to take a desperate risk and invest in a high-risk project.
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