一觸即發 yī chù jí fā

could happen at any moment; on the verge

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. could happen at any moment
  2. 2. on the verge

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
觸 chù
to touch; to make contact with sth
即 jí HSK 4
that is; namely; i.e.
發 fā
to send out; to issue; to develop