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铤而走险

tǐngérzǒuxiǎn

Traditional: 鋌而走險

to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)

Character Breakdown

铤
dìng
ingots, metal bars; to hurry
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
走
zǒu
to walk, to run, to flee
HSK 2
险
xiǎn
narrow pass, strategic point
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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