如临大敌

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 如临大敌 – see 如臨大敵 (“as if facing a powerful enemy; to have strict precautions; to be overly critical of the current situation”). (This term is the simplified form of 如臨大敵).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.