人命关天

人命關天
rénmìngguāntiān
idiom #27,626

Meanings

  1. 1 human life is paramount
  2. 2 a matter of life and death
  3. 3 human life is of utmost importance

Examples

Rénmìng guān tiān, wǒmen bìxū lìkè cǎiqǔ xíngdòng.
Human life is paramount — we must act immediately.
Yīshēng shuō zhè jiàn shì rénmìng guān tiān, bù néng tuōyán.
The doctor said this is a matter of life and death and cannot be delayed.

Tips

usage
人命关天 is used to stress the gravity of a situation involving potential loss of life. means 'connected to heaven' — so weighty it reaches the heavens. Often used to justify urgent action or to warn against carelessness.

Stroke Order

rén
mìng
guān
tiān