形势严峻 xíng shì yán jùn

DEFINITIONS

  1. in grave difficulties
  2. the situation is grim

CHARACTERS

形 xíng
HSK 5
form, shape, appearance
势 shì
HSK 5
power, force; tendency
严 yán
HSK 4
strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
峻 jùn
HSK 6
high, steep, towering; stern