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不绝如缕
不絕如縷
bùjuérúlǚ
1. hanging by a thread
2. very precarious
3. almost extinct
4. (of sound) linger on faintly

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
绝
jué
to cut, to sever; to break off, to terminate
HSK 4 9 丶
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3 6 丶
缕
lǚ
strand, thread; detailed, precise
12 丶

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