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困兽犹斗

kùnshòuyóudòu

Traditional: 困獸猶鬥

a cornered beast will still fight (idiom) / to fight like an animal at bay

Character Breakdown

困
kùn
to surround; to besiege; surrounded, in distress; poor; tired, sleepy
HSK 4
兽
shòu
beast, animal; bestial
HSK 6
犹
yóu
similar to, just like, as
HSK 5
斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5

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