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如临深渊
rú​lín​shēn​yuān

on the brink of an abyss

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 如 rú preposition
    to be like
    to be like; to be similar to; as if
  2. 临 臨 lín verb
    to face
    to face; to overlook from a height; to be near to or adjacent to
  3. 深渊 深淵 shēn​yuān noun
    abyss
    extremely deep water; a dangerous, difficult, or evil situation or state; a state of great misery or ruin