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命在旦夕

mìngzàidànxī

to be at death's door (idiom)

Character Breakdown

命
mìng
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
HSK 4
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
旦
dàn
dawn; morning; day
HSK 5
夕
xī
evening, night, dusk; slanted
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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