bī​mìng

to threaten someone's life

  • created sense approved 逼命 · bī​mìng · to threaten someone's life — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    逼命

    bī​mìng

    to threaten someone's life

    To threaten or pressure someone with violence, or to push someone so hard that their life is in danger; often used to describe mercilessly demanding something from another person.

    逼, 命

    逼 (literal) → 逼 · bī · to force 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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  • created sense approved 逼命 · bī​mìng · urgent and difficult — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    逼命

    bī​mìng

    urgent and difficult

    (Literary) To be extremely urgent and arduous; describing a situation that is pressingly difficult to handle.

    逼 (literal) → 逼 · bī · to approach 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · order

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