定时炸弹

定時炸彈

dìngshí zhàdàn

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。

Chái dàn zhuānjiā chénggōng chāichú le dìngshí zhàdàn.

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 dìngshí zhàdàn.

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