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

Character Breakdown

苟
gǒu
careless, frivolous, illicit; but, if only
HSK 6 8 丶
延
yán
to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname
HSK 5 6 丶
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

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