What does 临危 mean in Chinese?

临危 (lín wēi) means "dying (from illness); facing death; on one's deathbed" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 临危?

临危 is pronounced "lín wēi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 临危?

临危 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 临危?

临危 is made up of the characters 临, 危. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 临危?

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临危 (lín wēi), dying (from illness)

临危

lín wēi

dying (from illness); facing death; on one's deathbed

Traditional: 臨危

Characters in This Word

临危

Definitions

dying (from illness)
facing death
on one's deathbed

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Related Words

不行了(bù xíng le)· on the point of death

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垂危(chuí wēi)· close to death

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死不改悔(sǐ bù gǎi huǐ)· not to repent even facing death (idiom)

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弥留之际(mí liú zhī jì)· on one's deathbed

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临危