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形勢嚴峻

简形势严峻 · 繁形勢嚴峻

Mandarin · pinyin xíng shì yán jùn

in grave difficulties
the situation is grim

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形: xíng · form, shape, appearance
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峻: jùn · high, steep, towering; stern
势: shì · power, force; tendency
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

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2–4–2–4 · xing2 shi4 yan2 jun4

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