Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「禍在旦夕」, with details below.
The idiom 「禍在旦夕」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Disaster is about to strike in a very short time. Describes a very dangerous situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huò zài dàn xī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wo6 joi6 daan3 jik6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

