No. 2,382 in Chinese
危機
"危機" means "crisis" or "a critical situation involving danger and opportunity."
In a sentence
金融危機使得很多人失去了工作。
The financial crisis caused many people to lose their jobs.
危機 here refers to a financial crisis, highlighting a situation of economic instability.
他在危機時刻展現了非凡的領導能力。
He demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during the time of crisis.
危機 in this context signifies a critical moment, emphasizing a point of significant challenge.
經過多方努力，我們成功化解了公司面臨的危機。
Through extensive efforts, we successfully resolved the crisis faced by the company.
Here, 危機 is used to denote the immediate challenge threatening the company, focusing on the problem needing resolution.
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