critically ill; dying
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
critically ill; near death; in imminent danger of death
literaryA literary term describing a life that is hanging by a thread. Often used in formal or classical contexts, notably appearing in Li Mi's 'Petition of Filial Piety' (陈情表).
Rén人
mìng命
wēi危
qiǎn浅
，
zhāo朝
bù不
bǎo保
xī夕
。
Human life hangs by a thread, not even sure of surviving till evening.
Tā他
nián年
shì事
yǐ已
gāo高
，
shēn身
tǐ体
wēi危
qiǎn浅
。
He is advanced in years and his body is in a critical condition.
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Bìng病
rén人
chǔ处
yú于
wēi危
qiǎn浅
zhuàng状
tài态
，
xū需
yào要
lì立
jí即
qiǎng抢
jiù救
。
The patient is in a critically ill state and needs immediate rescue.