瀕滅

濒灭
bīnmiè
on the brink of extinction

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 瀕 bīn
  1. to approach
  2. to border on
  3. near
2 滅 miè
  1. to extinguish or put out
  2. to go out (of a fire etc)
  3. to exterminate or wipe out
  4. to drown