rú​lín​shēn​yuān

on the brink of an abyss

Senses

如临深渊/ 如臨深淵 rú​lín​shēn​yuān on the brink of an abyss

(idiom) as if standing on the edge of a deep pit; used to describe being extremely cautious or feeling very anxious when handling a matter

References

see 如临深渊/如臨深淵 如履薄冰/如履薄冰