English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

一触即发 — meaning in English

yī chù jí fā

Chinese → English · translate English → Chinese instead

English meaning

  • volatile adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Senses

一触即发 is used for these senses in English:

  • volatile (of a situation) Potentially violent.

volatile — full definition

  1. adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
  2. adjective Evaporating quickly at normal temperatures.
  3. adjective In computing, describing memory whose contents are lost when power is removed.

Related Chinese words