created sense approved 倒悬之危/倒懸之危 · dàoxuánzhīwēi · dire straits
倒悬之危 / 倒懸之危
dàoxuánzhīwēi
dire straits
an extremely critical situation or state of extreme peril, figuratively resembling the distress of being hung upside down
当国家处于倒悬之危的关头，英雄挺身而出。