tǐng'ér​zǒu​xiǎn

to take a desperate risk

铤而走险 鋌而走險 tǐng'ér​zǒu​xiǎn
to take a desperate risk
to take a risk or break the law out of desperation because one is left with no other choice; (idiom) to be driven to a risky or reckless action

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Movie subtitles
1.13 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
1.40 per million

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