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岌岌

Word · AdjectiveTraditional岌

towering; perilous

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

towering; lofty (of mountains)

literary

Describes steep, high mountains in a literary style. Often used to depict scenery.

Yuǎn远
tiào眺
jí岌
jí岌
de的
shān山
fēng峰
 ，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
 。

Looking at the towering peaks in the distance is refreshing and uplifting.

Shān山
shì势
jí岌
jí岌
 ，
nán难
yǐ以
pān攀
dēng登
 。

The mountain terrain is so towering that it's difficult to climb.

2.

adjective

perilous; precarious; on the verge of collapse or destruction

literary

Describes a situation that is extremely dangerous and close to disaster. Almost always used in set phrases.

Gōng公
sī司
de的
cái财
wù务
zhuàng状
kuàng况
jí岌
jí岌
kě可
wēi危
 。

The company's financial situation is extremely precarious.

Zhè这
zuò座
nián年
jiǔ久
shī失
xiū修
de的
qiáo桥
liáng梁
yǐ已
jīng经
jí岌
jí岌
bù不
kě可
zhōng终
rì日
 。

This long-neglected bridge is in such imminent danger that it cannot last another day.

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Tā他
de的
dì地
wèi位
zài在
chǒu丑
wén闻
hòu后
biàn变
de得
jí岌
jí岌
kě可
wēi危
 。

His position became perilous after the scandal.