wēi​zài​dàn​xī

imminent peril

3 sentences

  1. 性命危在旦夕

    de xìng​mìng wēi​zài​dàn​xī.

    His life is hanging by a thread.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  2. 孩子生命危在旦夕

    zhè hái​zi de shēng​mìng wēi​zài​dàn​xī.

    This child's life is now in jeopardy.

    Source: OpenSubtitles
  3. Due to his severe injuries, his life is hanging by a thread.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary