危难 (wēi nàn) — (noun) danger and difficulty; peril; crisis (typically of a grave, life-threatening nature)

Definition

危难 means grave danger or life-threatening crisis — stronger and more serious than 困难, which covers ordinary difficulties and hardships.

noun
danger and difficultyperilcrisis (typically of a grave, life-threatening nature)

Examples

  • 危难
    Zài wēi nàn shí kè, tā xuǎn zé le yǒng gǎn miàn duì.
    At the moment of crisis, he chose to face it bravely.
  • 危难
    Péng you yù dào wēi nàn, wǒ men yīng dāng jìn lì bāng zhù.
    When a friend faces danger, we should do our best to help.
  • 危难
    Zhè fèn zé rèn zài wēi nàn zhōng xiǎn de gèng jiā zhòng yào.
    This responsibility becomes even more important in times of crisis.
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