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一触即发

/ yī chù jí fà / 
Strokes

Definition

could happen at any moment/on the verge

Example

Definition

may be triggered off at any moment; be on the verge of breaking out

1
Xíngshì
形势
yīchùjífà
一触即发
  
。

It is an explosive situation.

2
Kànlai
看来
xíngshì
形势
fāzhǎn
发展
dào
到
yīchùjífà
一触即发
de
的
dìbù
地步
le
了
  
。

A touch-and-go situation seems to be developing.

3
Tā
他
mǎnfùláosāo
满腹牢骚
  
,
yīchùjífà
一触即发
  
。

He was full of grudges and would explode instantly if something triggered him.

4
Bàolì
暴力
huódòng
活动
zài
在
gèdì
各地
dōu
都
shì
是
yīchùjífà
一触即发
  
。

Violence simmered in various places.

5
Mìqiè
密切
zhùyì
注意
yīchùjífà
一触即发
de
的
júshì
局势

keep a close eye on the touchy situation