dangerous situation; perilous predicament
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
dangerous situation; perilous circumstances; hazardous predicament
formalEmphasizes the surrounding circumstances of danger. Often used in formal or written contexts regarding escape, survival, or facing threats.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zhōng终
yú于
táo逃
chū出
le了
xiǎn险
jìng境
。
The soldiers finally escaped from the dangerous situation.
Zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎn险
jìng境
zhōng中
，
bǎo保
chí持
lěng冷
jìng静
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
In this kind of perilous predicament, staying calm is crucial.
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Tā他
háo毫
bù不
wèi畏
jù惧
dì地
shēn深
rù入
xiǎn险
jìng境
，
jiù救
chū出
le了
bèi被
kùn困
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
He fearlessly went deep into danger and rescued the trapped child.
Fēi飞
jī机
shī失
shì事
hòu后
，
xìng幸
cún存
zhě者
bèi被
kùn困
zài在
bīng冰
tiān天
xuě雪
dì地
de的
xiǎn险
jìng境
zhōng中
。
After the plane crash, the survivors were trapped in a hazardous predicament of ice and snow.