<< Dictionary
Back to Dictionary
苟延残喘

gǒuyáncánchuǎn

Traditional: 苟延殘喘

to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom)

Character Breakdown

苟
gǒu
careless, frivolous, illicit; but, if only
HSK 6
延
yán
to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname
HSK 5
残
cán
to injure, to ruin, to spoil; cruel, oppressive, savage; disabled, incomplete
HSK 6
喘
chuǎn
to pant, to gasp, to breathe heavily
HSK 6

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
—