Daily Chinese Idiom Wordle Game
铤而走险 (tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn)
To take a risk out of desperation; to endanger oneself in an attempt to escape from a difficult situation.
Literal: rush forward and walk on dangerous ground
With his business failing, he decided to embezzle funds, choosing to 铤而走险 rather than face bankruptcy.
This idiom describes a reckless action taken when one feels cornered.
The second character '而' means 'and' or 'then', connecting the idea of rushing forward with danger.