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危在旦夕
wēizàidànxī
1. in imminent peril (idiom)
2. on the brink of crisis

Character Breakdown

危
wēi
dangerous, precarious; high
HSK 4 6 丶
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1 6 丶
旦
dàn
dawn; morning; day
HSK 5 5 丶
夕
xī
evening, night, dusk; slanted
HSK 5 3 丶

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