- hanging by a thread
- very precarious
- almost extinct
- (of sound) linger on faintly
Generated definitions (experimental)
- hanging by a thread
- very precarious
- almost extinct
- (of sound) linger on faintly
This phrase is used to describe a situation or condition that is extremely fragile or unstable, suggesting that it may fail or end at any moment.
His living conditions are hanging by a thread.
It signifies something that is not securely held or in a safe position, making it risky or uncertain.
His position is very precarious and he might be fired at any moment.
It implies that something is at a critical point of decline and may soon no longer exist.
This animal is almost extinct here and is on the verge of disappearing.
This cultural heritage is almost extinct and should be preserved.
This meaning refers to sounds that are very soft or weak, suggesting they fade away slowly instead of ending abruptly.
His music lingers on faintly in the air.
Generated collocations (experimental)
bù jué rú lǚ不绝如缕de的shēng yīn声音a sound that lingers on faintlybù jué rú lǚ不绝如缕de的jú miàn局面a situation hanging by a threadbù jué rú lǚ不绝如缕de的lián xì联系a very precarious connectionbù jué rú lǚ不绝如缕de的xī wàng希望a hope that is hanging by a threadbù jué rú lǚ不绝如缕de的guāng máng光芒a light that flickers faintlybù jué rú lǚ不绝如缕de的qǔ diào曲调a tune that lingers faintlybù jué rú lǚ不绝如缕de的shēng mìng生命a life that is almost extinctbù jué rú lǚ不绝如缕de的xiàn suǒ线索a clue that is very precarious