一触即发

See also: 一觸即發

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 一触即发 – see 一觸即發 (“could break out or flare up at any time; on the verge of crisis; in a tense and volatile situation”). (This term is the simplified form of 一觸即發).

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