crisis; danger; critical juncture
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
hidden danger; source of peril; latent crisis
Often used in the idiom 危机四伏 to describe an environment full of hidden dangers.
Sēn森
lǐn林
lǐ里
wēi危
jī机
sì四
fú伏
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
xiǎo小
xīn心
qián前
jìn进
。
The forest is fraught with hidden dangers, so we must proceed with caution.
Zhè这
gè个
háng行
yè业
kàn看
sì似
píng平
jìng静
，
shí实
zé则
wēi危
jī机
sì四
fú伏
。
This industry appears calm on the surface, but is actually full of latent crises.
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Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
jí及
shí时
chǔ处
lǐ理
，
xiǎo小
wèn问
tí题
huì会
biàn变
chéng成
dà大
wēi危
jī机
。
If not handled promptly, small problems will turn into major crises.
noun
crisis; critical juncture; emergency situation
Used for economic, political, or personal emergencies. Often collocates with 经济, 金融, 人才.
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
miàn面
lín临
yán严
zhòng重
de的
jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
。
The company is facing a severe economic crisis.
Zhè这
chǎng场
wēi危
jī机
kǎo考
yàn验
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
tuán团
jié结
hé和
rèn韧
xìng性
。
This crisis tested our unity and resilience.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhǎo找
dào到
huà化
jiě解
wēi危
jī机
de的
bàn办
fǎ法
。
We must find a way to resolve the crisis.
Rén人
cái才
wēi危
jī机
zhì制
yuē约
le了
qǐ企
yè业
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The talent crisis is restricting the enterprise's development.