命在旦夕

mìng zài dàn xī

Dictionary entry

to be at death's door (idiom)

What does 命在旦夕 mean?

命在旦夕 (mìng zài dàn xī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be at death's door (idiom)

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命mìnglife · fate 在zàito exist; to be alive · (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 旦dàn(literary) dawn; daybreak · dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)夕xī(bound form) sunset; dusk · (bound form) evening; night

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命在旦夕

mìng zài dàn xī

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