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如临深渊
rú​lín​shēn​yuān

on the brink of an abyss

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  • 如临深渊,如履薄冰 rú​lín​shēn​yuān​rú​lǚ​bó​bīng to tread on thin ice
    (idiom) to be extremely cautious and on guard, as if standing at the edge of a deep abyss or walking on thin ice; to proceed with extreme caution and apprehension