瀕 (bīn) - On the verge of & close to

瀕Tone 1

bīn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

瀕 · bīn

On the verge of;

close to;

bordering on;

approaching a certain state or condition.

On the verge ofclose tobordering on

Usage highlights

On the verge of extinctionOn the brink of deathBorder onBe close toCoastalCritically endangered species

Synonyms

  • 临— to approach, be close to
  • 近— near, close
  • 将— about to, on the point of

Antonyms

  • 远— far, distant
  • 安— safe, secure
  • 稳— stable, steady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The species is on the verge of extinction (濒危).
  • The company is facing bankruptcy (濒临破产).
  • The city is located by the sea (濒海城市).
  • The patient was in critical condition (濒死状态).

Collocations

  • On the verge of extinction(濒危)
  • On the brink of death(濒死)
  • Border on(濒于)
  • Be close to(濒临)
  • Coastal(濒海)
  • Critically endangered species(濒危物种)

Idioms

  • On the brink of death and struggling desperately(濒死挣扎)
  • Facing imminent danger(濒危之境)
  • On the verge of extinction(濒危状态)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in environmental contexts to describe endangered species (濒危物种).
  • Common in medical and business contexts to describe critical states or near-failure situations.
  • The character contains the water radical (氵), reflecting its original association with water's edge or brink.

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