Meaning of 一发千钧
一发千钧 means hanging by a thread; in imminent peril; a hundredweight hanging by a hair. Pronounced yī fà qiān jūn.
- hanging by a thread; in imminent peril; a hundredweight hanging by a hair
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
zhè这
qiān千
jūn钧
yī一
fà发
zhī之
jì际
，
tā他
tǐng挺
shēn身
ér而
chū出
。
At this critical moment, he stepped forward bravely.
Xíng形
shì势
yī一
fà发
qiān千
jūn钧
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
cǎi采
qǔ取
xíng行
dòng动
。
The situation is hanging by a thread; we must take action immediately.
Zhè这
chǎng场
shì事
gù故
yī一
fà发
qiān千
jūn钧
，
xìng幸
ér而
jiù救
yuán援
jí及
shí时
。
This accident was a matter of life and death; fortunately rescue came in time.