Definition
v.p.
to be critically illto be on the verge of death due to illness
Examples
- 病危，。Yīshēng shuō tā fùqin bìng wēi, xūyào mǎshàng shǒushù.The doctor said his father is critically ill and needs surgery immediately.
- 病危，。Lǎorén bìng wēi qījiān, jiārén lúnliú shǒu zài chuáng qián.While the elderly person was critically ill, family members took turns by the bedside.
- 病危，。Tā jiēdào diànhuà shuō mǔqin bìng wēi, lìkè gǎn huí le lǎojiā.She got a call saying her mother was critically ill and rushed back to her hometown.
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