泥船渡河
ní​chuán​dù​hé

life is full of danger

  • created sense approved 泥船渡河 · ní​chuán​dù​hé · life is full of danger — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    泥船渡河

    ní​chuán​dù​hé

    life is full of danger

    (literary) literally meaning to cross a river in a mud boat; used to describe a life full of dangerous temptations and risks or to warn that human existence is fragile and temporary

    泥 (literal) → 泥 · ní · mud 船 (literal) → 船 · chuán · boat 渡河 (literal) → 渡河 · dù​hé · to cross a river

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