间不容发

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   (to escape danger etc) by a hair's breadth (idiom)

   • tājiānbùróngfàdeduǒguòlewēixiǎn.

     他间不容发地躲过了危险。🔊

     He narrowly escaped the danger in the nick of time.

2. 貳形adjective

   in a critical state

   • qíngkuàngjiānbùróngfà,wǒmenbìxūmǎshàngxíngdòng.

     情况间不容发，我们必须马上行动。🔊

     The situation is critical and admits no delay; we must act immediately.

3. 參形adjective

   on the brink of crisis

   • qíngkuàngjiānbùróngfà,wǒmenbìxūmǎshàngxíngdòng.

     情况间不容发，我们必须马上行动。🔊

     The situation is critical and we must act immediately.

4. 肆形adjective

   very close (to happening)

   • qíngkuàngjiānbùróngfà,wǒmenbìxūmǎshàngxíngdòng.

     情况间不容发，我们必须马上行动。🔊

     The situation is critical and leaves no room for delay; we must take action immediately.

5. 伍形adjective

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