临危

Traditional臨危

  1. dying (from illness)
  2. facing death
  3. on one's deathbed

Related words

临死lín sǐfacing death临终lín zhōngapproaching death; on one's deathbed临行lín xíngon leaving乘人之危chéng rén zhī wēito take advantage of sb's precarious position危wēidanger危害性wēi hài xìngharmfulness弥留mí liúseriously ill and about to die上岸shàng ànto go ashore; to climb ashore

Appears in

临危受命lín wēi shòu mìng(idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis临危授命lín wēi shòu mìngto sacrifice one's life in a crisis

Found in idioms

临危不惧lín wēi bù jùremain calm in the face of a crisis; face danger fearlessly临危致命lín wēi zhì mìng临危授命lín wēi shòu mìngto sacrifice one's life in a crisis临危受命lín wēi shòu mìngto take on a leadership role at a time of crisis

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