旦夕
dàn
xī

Definitions

  1. 1. in a very short time

Components

  • 旦 dàn – dawn
  • 夕 xī – dusk

Related Words

  • 命在旦夕 mìng zài dàn xī – to be at death's door (idiom)
  • 危在旦夕 wēi zài dàn xī – in imminent peril (idiom)
  • 只争旦夕 zhǐ zhēng dàn xī – see 只爭朝夕|只争朝夕[zhi3 zheng1 zhao1 xi1]