濒危 bīnwēi endangered (species)
endangered (species); in imminent danger; critically ill
How to remember 濒危: 濒 to approach + 危 dangerous = endangered (species).
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How it is used
- Endangered / critically at risk - 濒危物种 (bīnwēi wùzhǒng) endangered species; also 濒危 of a critically ill patient.
- Compact attributive term, common in conservation and medical contexts.
- Relates to 濒临 (bīnlín, on the verge of); 濒危 is the resulting adjective 'in imminent danger'.