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一觸即發 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Chinese
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one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
knock against; touch; to feel
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namely; right away; to approach namely; right away; to approach; to draw near |
to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop |
| trad. (一觸即發)
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一
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觸
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即
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發
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| simp. (一触即发)
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一
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触
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即
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发
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Pronunciation
Idiom
一觸即發
- could break out or flare up at any time (of a situation); on the verge of crisis; in a tense and volatile situation