누란지위가 · 누란지위에 처하다
an extremely precarious situation, imminent danger
Example
그때 나라는 누란지위에 처해 있었습니다.
At that time, the country was in an extremely precarious situation.
Word parts
누 pile up+란 egg+지 of+위 danger
Literally 'the danger of stacked eggs.'
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누란지위가 · 누란지위에 처하다
an extremely precarious situation, imminent danger
Example
그때 나라는 누란지위에 처해 있었습니다.
At that time, the country was in an extremely precarious situation.
Word parts
Literally 'the danger of stacked eggs.'