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鋌而走險
  ting5 ji4 zau2 him2   jyutping
  ting3 er2 zou3 xian3   pinyin
to take desperate measures when at risk; to make a reckless move when in danger

Idiom
adjective

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
鋌而走險 / 铤而走险

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Characters in this word:

 ting5 ding6  -  quick in running
 ji4  -  and, also; but; otherwise
 zau2  -  run; walk
 him2  -  dangerous; danger; sinister; nearly
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