Meaning of 危在旦夕
危在旦夕 means to be in imminent danger; to be on the verge of collapse or destruction. Pronounced wēi zài dàn xī.
- to be in imminent danger; to be on the verge of collapse or destruction
Definitions & Examples
Dí敌
jūn军
bīng兵
lín临
chéng城
xià下
，
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
chí池
wēi危
zài在
dàn旦
xī夕
。
The enemy troops are at the city gates, and this city is on the verge of falling.
Bìng病
rén人
bìng病
qíng情
tū突
rán然
è恶
huà化
，
shēng生
mìng命
wēi危
zài在
dàn旦
xī夕
。
The patient's condition suddenly deteriorated, and his life is in imminent danger.
Gōng公
sī司
zī资
jīn金
liàn链
duàn断
liè裂
，
yǐ已
jīng经
wēi危
zài在
dàn旦
xī夕
。
The company's capital chain has broken, and it is on the verge of collapse.