in peril; near destruction
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Meanings
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(of a country or nation) to be in peril; to be on the verge of destruction or subjugation
formalFormal and often literary usage describing a state or ethnic group facing imminent collapse, extinction, or conquest. Typically used in serious historical or political contexts.
Zài在
guó国
jiā家
wēi危
wáng亡
zhī之
jì际
，
wú无
shù数
zhì志
shì士
rén仁
rén人
tǐng挺
shēn身
ér而
chū出
。
At a time of national peril, countless patriots and benevolent people stepped forward bravely.
Zhè这
ge个
mín民
zú族
céng曾
miàn面
lín临
wēi危
wáng亡
，
dàn但
zuì最
zhōng终
tǐng挺
le了
guò过
lái来
。
This ethnic group once faced destruction, but ultimately pulled through.
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Wēi危
wáng亡
guān关
tóu头
，
tuán团
jié结
shì是
wéi唯
yī一
de的
chū出
lù路
。
At the critical moment of peril, unity is the only way out.
Lì历
shǐ史
gào告
sù诉
wǒ我
men们
，
hū忽
shì视
wēi危
jī机
kě可
néng能
dǎo导
zhì致
guó国
jiā家
wēi危
wáng亡
。
History tells us that ignoring crises may lead a nation to the brink of destruction.