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铤而走险

tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn · to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)

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Simplified铤而走险

Traditional鋌而走險

Pinyintǐng ér zǒu xiǎn

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Character breakdown

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铤dìng

ingots, metal bars; to hurry

而ér

and, and then, and yet; but

走zǒu

to walk, to run, to flee

险xiǎn

narrow pass, strategic point

How to learn 铤而走险

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走zǒu

to walk; to go; to run; to move (of vehicle); to visit; to leave; to go away; to die (euph.); from; through; away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走[che4 zou3]); to change (shape, form, meaning)

走路zǒulù

to walk; to go on foot; to leave; to depart; (informal) to clear off; to beat it; (of sb who gets fired or resigns) to leave the job; to get out

而且érqiě

(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore

而ér

and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)

然而rán’ér

however; but; yet

危险wēixiǎn

danger; dangerous