누란지세가 · 누란지세를
a precarious situation, on the brink of collapse
Example
당시 나라는 누란지세의 위기에 처해 있었습니다.
At the time, the country faced a crisis as precarious as stacked eggs.
Word parts
누 pile+란 egg+지 of+세 situation
Literally 'the state of stacked eggs': ready to topple any moment.
Good to know
Often in 누란지세에 처하다 'to be in a precarious situation'.