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形勢逼人 (jing4 sai3 bik1 jan4) — the pressure is mounting; the situation is pressing in Cantonese

jingˎ₄形sai˗₃勢bikˉ¹逼janˎ₄人
简 形势逼人
Mandarin Pinyin: xing2 shi4 bi1 ren2

Meaning of 形勢逼人

nounthe pressure is mounting; the situation is pressing
nouna situation with very rapid development, leaveing one with no choice but to work harder as a result; the pressure is mounting; a pressing situation

Characters in 形勢逼人

形jing4
form; shape; appearance; figure
勢sai3
posture; carriage; gestures
逼bik1
extort; importune; harrass
人jan4
manpower; staff; human resources

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