English–Chinese
“on a knife edge” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiān jūn yī fà
Example
那一刻，局势真是千钧一发。nà yí kè jú shì zhēn shì qiān jūn yí fà
At that moment, the situation was truly on a knife edge.
How to say “on a knife edge” in Chinese
“On a knife edge” in Chinese is 千钧一发 (qiān jūn yī fà).
A situation balanced at the last fragile point before a major failure or conflict.
Example sentences with 千钧一发
火势被迅速控制，大家从千钧一发中松了一口气。huǒ shì bèi xùn sù kòng zhì dà jiā cóng qiān jūn yí fà zhōng sōng le yì kǒu qì
The fire was quickly brought under control, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief after the dangerous moment passed.
Tips for using 千钧一发
- Its literary, dramatic tone suits news reports, narratives, and serious commentary, but sounds marked in casual small talk.