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鋌而走險
简 铤而走险 · 繁 鋌而走險Mandarin · pinyin tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn
Meanings
- (idiom) to take a risk out of desperation
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3–2–3–3 · ting3 er2 zou3 xian3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ting5 ji4 zau2 him2
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ting5 ji4 zau2 him2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to act recklessly out of desperation; to take a desperate gamble
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