Definition
人人自危 is a four-character idiom (成语) describing a situation where everyone feels personally threatened or insecure — usually due to political upheaval, organizational turmoil, or a dangerous environment. Literally meaning 'every person feels themselves in danger,' it emphasizes widespread fear and self-preservation rather than a single individual's anxiety.
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everyone feels insecurea state of widespread fear or danger
Examples
- ，，，。Zài nà jiā gōngsī, cáiyuán zhīhòu, rén rén zì wēi, shuí dōu bù gǎn duō shuōhuà.At that company, after the layoffs, everyone felt insecure; no one dared to say much.
- ，，，。Zhànzhēng shíqī, wùzī duǎnquē, rén rén zì wēi, dàjiā dōu dānxīn míngtiān.During wartime, with shortages of supplies, everyone felt insecure; everyone worried about tomorrow.
- ，，。Zhège guójiā zhèngzhì dòngdàng, rén rén zì wēi, hěnduō rén xuǎnzé líkāi.This country is politically unstable, everyone feels insecure, and many people choose to leave.
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