Word
千钧一发 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
千钧一发 (qiān jūn yī fà) is a Chinese word: hanging by a thread. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 千钧一发
成语 idiom
hanging by a thread
在千钧一发的时刻,消防员救出了被困的孩子。
At the critical moment, the firefighters rescued the trapped children.
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Word breakdown
Structure & writing
千 is a component in 6 characters
千 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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钧 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
钅 is a component in 43 characters
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匀 is a component in 3 characters
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一 is a component in 58 characters
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一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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发 is a component in 3 characters
发 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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