水火之中 in the midst of water and fire
Explanation
水火比喻灾难，水火之中指处于困境或危险之中。
Water and fire are metaphors for disasters; in the midst of water and fire means to be in a difficult situation or danger.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有一位名叫李白的诗人，他一生豪放不羁，爱游历山水，也因此经历过不少的磨难。有一次，他泛舟长江，突遇暴风雨，风浪滔天，小船在水火之中颠簸，随时都有倾覆的危险。李白凭借着高超的航海技术和顽强的意志，在惊涛骇浪中，始终没有放弃希望，他紧紧抓住船舷，与风浪搏斗，最终，他成功地度过了难关，平安地到达了目的地。这次经历，让李白更加深刻地体会到了生命的可贵，也让他对人生有了更深刻的感悟。他写下了许多脍炙人口的诗篇，歌颂了人类的坚韧不拔的精神。
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai. He was known for his unrestrained and unconquerable spirit and his love of travelling and exploring the mountains and rivers, which also led to many trials and tribulations in his life. Once, while sailing on the Yangtze River, he was caught in a sudden storm. The wind and waves were so fierce that the small boat was tossed about, in grave danger of capsizing. Li Bai, relying on his great sailing skills and strong will, never gave up hope amidst the raging waves. He clung tightly to the ship's side, battling the storm, and eventually overcame the danger and reached his destination safely. This experience made Li Bai appreciate the preciousness of life more deeply and gave him a deeper understanding of life. He wrote many popular poems celebrating the indomitable spirit of humanity.
Usage
形容处于困境或危险之中。
Describes being in a difficult situation or danger.
Examples
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他虽然身处水火之中，却依然保持着乐观的心态。
ta suiran shenc shuihuozhizhong que yiran baochizhe leguan dexintao
Even though he was in dire straits, he remained optimistic.
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面对公司倒闭的危机，员工们团结一心，共同度过水火之中。
mianduigongsi daobi de weiji, yuangongmen tuanjie yixin, gongtong duguo shuihuozhizhong
Faced with the crisis of the company's bankruptcy, the employees united and overcame it together.