critically endangered; at death's door; on the brink of extinction
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be critically endangered; to be on the brink of death/extinction
formalOften used in formal or biological contexts to describe life-threatening situations for individuals or entire species.
Zhè这
wèi位
bìng病
rén人
yǐ已
jīng经
bīn濒
wēi危
，
zhèng正
zài在
zhòng重
zhèng症
jiān监
hù护
shì室
qiǎng抢
jiù救
。
This patient is critically ill and is being rescued in the intensive care unit.
Yóu由
yú于
qī栖
xī息
dì地
sàng丧
shī失
，
xǔ许
duō多
wù物
zhǒng种
zhèng正
bīn濒
wēi危
。
Due to habitat loss, many species are on the brink of extinction.
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Dà大
xióng熊
māo猫
céng曾
jīng经
shì是
bīn濒
wēi危
dòng动
wù物
，
xiàn现
zài在
shù数
liàng量
yǒu有
suǒ所
huī恢
fù复
。
The giant panda was once an endangered species; its numbers have now recovered somewhat.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
jì记
lù录
le了
tā他
bīn濒
wēi危
shí时
de的
gǎn感
shòu受
。
This book records his feelings when he was at death's door.