险象环生

險象環生
xiǎnxiànghuánshēng
idiom #54,871

Meanings

  1. 1 dangers arising one after another
  2. 2 perilous situations cropping up all around
  3. 3 surrounded by hazards

Examples

Zhè duàn shānlù xiǎnxiànghuánshēng, dàjiā yào xiǎoxīn.
This stretch of mountain road is full of hazards — everyone be careful.
Jiùyuán xíngdòng xiǎnxiànghuánshēng, dàn zuìzhōng qǔdé le chénggōng.
The rescue operation was fraught with danger at every turn, but ultimately succeeded.
Sàichē bǐsài xiǎnxiànghuánshēng, guānzhòng kàn de jǐnzhāng bù yǐ.
The race was full of close calls, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats.

Tips

usage
Suggests dangers popping up in succession, like one ring of a chain after another ( = ring). Common in travel writing, action narration, and sports commentary. Modern set phrase — not in the classical Xinhua chengyu derivation field.

Stroke Order

xiǎn
xiàng
huán
shēng