鋌而走險

Pronunciation

Peng'im: têng2 re5 zao2 hiam2
POJ: théng-jûr-tsáu-hiám
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

idiom: to act recklessly out of desperation, to take a desperate gamble
鋌而走險

Usage: idiomatic

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