铤而走险 tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)

CHARACTERS

铤 tǐng ingots, bars of metal; hurry
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
走 zǒu
HSK 2
walk, go on foot; run; leave
险 xiǎn
HSK 4
narrow pass, strategic point