粵

一jat1觸cuk1即zik1發faat3

simp一触即发
jat1 cuk1 zik1 faat3jat1 zuk1 zik1 faat3yī chù jí fā

English

  1. could happen at any moment
  2. on the verge
  3. to be triggered in an instant; to be imminent

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 有嘢刺激到就會即刻發生

Examples

  • 呢兩個國家嘅戰爭一觸即發。

    The war between these 2 countries would be triggered in an instant.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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