臨危受命 lín wēi shòu mìng

DEFINITIONS

  1. (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis

CHARACTERS

臨 lín draw near, approach; descend
危 wēi
HSK 4
dangerous, precarious; high
受 shòu
HSK 4
receive, accept, get; bear, stand
命 mìng
HSK 4
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction