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残喘
殘喘
cánchuǎn
1. remaining breath
2. last gasp

Character Breakdown

残
cán
to injure, to ruin, to spoil; cruel, oppressive, savage; disabled, incomplete
HSK 6 9 丶
喘
chuǎn
to pant, to gasp, to breathe heavily
HSK 6 12 丶

Compound Words (1)

苟延残喘
gǒuyáncánchuǎn
to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom)

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