critical; perilous; in imminent danger
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
critical; in imminent danger; perilous (of situations, life, health, etc.)
literaryLiterary and formal register. Used to describe critical situations, grave medical conditions, or precarious states that are on the verge of collapse or death.
Dāng当
qián前
zhàn战
jú局
wēi危
dài殆
，
jí急
xū需
zēng增
yuán援
。
The current military situation is critical and urgently needs reinforcements.
Bìng病
rén人
bìng病
shì势
wēi危
dài殆
，
yī医
shēng生
zhèng正
zài在
quán全
lì力
qiǎng抢
jiù救
。
The patient's condition is critical, and doctors are doing their utmost to save him.
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Guó国
jiā家
wēi危
dài殆
zhī之
jì际
，
xū需
yào要
quán全
mín民
tuán团
jié结
yí一
zhì致
。
In times when the nation is in peril, the people need to unite as one.
Tā他
de的
shēng生
mìng命
wēi危
dài殆
，
suí随
shí时
kě可
néng能
lí离
shì世
。
His life is in imminent danger, and he could pass away at any moment.