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铤而走险
鋌而走險
tǐngérzǒuxiǎn
1. to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)

Character Breakdown

铤
dìng
ingots, metal bars; to hurry
11 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
走
zǒu
to walk, to run, to flee
HSK 2 7 丶
险
xiǎn
narrow pass, strategic point
HSK 4 9 丶

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