on the verge of extinction; critically endangered
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be on the verge of extinction; to be critically endangered
formalDescribes a state of being extremely close to disappearing from existence, typically used in academic, environmental, or conservation contexts.
Xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
xī稀
dòng动
wù物
yǐ已
jīng经
bīn濒
jué绝
。
Many rare animals are already on the verge of extinction.
Bǎo保
hù护
bīn濒
jué绝
wù物
zhǒng种
shì是
quán全
rén人
lèi类
de的
gòng共
tóng同
zé责
rèn任
。
Protecting critically endangered species is a shared responsibility for all humanity.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
wén文
zì字
yǐ已
chǔ处
yú于
bīn濒
jué绝
zhuàng状
tài态
。
This ancient script is in a state of near extinction.