铤而走险 tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn

to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 19752nd word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
铤 tǐng
ingot; walk fast; big arrow
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
走 zǒu HSK 2
to go; to walk; to leave
险 xiǎn HSK 4
dangerous; danger; rugged