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苟延殘喘
gau2 jin4 caan4 cyun2 |
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linger on in a worsening condition; be on one's last legs [literal] temporarily prolong one's last breaths Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:苟 gau2 - careless; short-sightedly延 jin4 - prolong; delay; engage 殘 caan4 - defective; cruel; damage; remnant 喘 cyun2 - pant; gasp; breathe heavily |
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