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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「間不容發」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
There is not room for a single hair in the gap. A metaphor for being very close to disaster or being in an extremely critical situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiān bù róng fā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaan1 bat1 yung4 faat3
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
