定时炸弹

定時炸彈

dìngshízhàdàn

noun #16,319

Measure Word

一颗定时炸弹 kē

Meanings

1 time bomb

Characters

Examples

拆弹专家成功拆除了定时炸弹。

Cháidàn zhuānjiā chénggōng chāichú le dìngshízhàdàn.

The bomb disposal expert successfully defused the time bomb.

这个问题就像一颗定时炸弹。

Zhège wèntí jiù xiàng yī kē dìngshízhàdàn.

This problem is like a ticking time bomb.

Tips

usage

Used both literally and as a metaphor, just like in English. A health problem, financial risk, or unresolved conflict can all be called 定时炸弹.

Stroke Order

定 dìng

时 shí

炸 zhà

弹 dàn