English–Chinese
“about to collapse” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyáo yáo yù zhuì
Example
那座老楼看起来摇摇欲坠。nà zuò lǎo lóu kàn qǐ lái yáo yáo yù zhuì
That old building looks like it is about to collapse.
How to say “about to collapse” in Chinese
“About to collapse” in Chinese is 摇摇欲坠 (yáo yáo yù zhuì).
A thing that sways as its support gives way, with failure or collapse close at hand.
Example sentences with 摇摇欲坠
那座摇摇欲坠的桥梁终于在暴雨中倒塌。nà zuò yáo yáo yù zhuì de qiáo liáng zhōng yú zài bào yǔ zhōng dǎo tā
That bridge, which was about to collapse, finally collapsed in the torrential rain.
Tips for using 摇摇欲坠
- The phrase works for both a visibly unsafe building and an organization or plan in serious trouble, so the surrounding noun identifies whether the danger is physical or figurative.