hang in the balance
Chinese translation: 终身大事 / 生活的十字路口 / 一失足千古恨的生活关口
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|  Selected response from: Xiaoping Fu Canada Local time: 16:26 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | 终身大事 / 生活的十字路口 / 一失足千古恨的生活关口 |
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| 4 | 还不知怎么样呢/还没有最后决定 |
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| 3 | 不是一件不知道要死要活的事儿 |
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1 hr confidence: 
还不知怎么样呢/还没有最后决定 Explanation: 为自己找点乐趣。你今后生活还不知怎么样呢。这不过是次约会而已。其实就是跟新结识的朋友一起相处几个小时。放松一点好了。 |
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2 hrs confidence:
不是一件不知道要死要活的事儿 Explanation: in the balance = in a state of uncertainty where the result could be good or bad. (后果好坏)未定,悬而未决 eg The future of the nation is in the balance. eg 国家的前途安危未卜. ���Ľ��״ʵ� |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1终身大事 / 生活的十字路口 / 一失足千古恨的生活关口 Explanation: “这不是什么终身大事，不过是一次约会而已。...” |
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