mìng​zài​dàn​xī

to be at death's door

Senses

命在旦夕 mìng​zài​dàn​xī (also mìng​zài​dàn​xì) to be at death's door

To be on one's deathbed or very close to death; also used to describe a situation that is extremely critical or in imminent danger

References

synonym 命在旦夕/命在旦夕 危在旦夕/危在旦夕