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as if

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is: R ú L í NSH ē NYU ā n, meaning as if on the edge of the abyss. It means being wary and being extremely cautious. Talk like walking on thin ice. From the book of songs Xiaoya Xiaomin.

Idiom explanation

Pro: near; Yuan: deep water pit. It's like being on the edge of an abyss. It means being wary and being extremely cautious.

Idiom usage

As a predicate, attribute, adverbial; used of a person's situation