苟延殘喘

gau2 jin4 caan4 cyun2

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

苟延殘喘Traditional · Main Form
苟延残喘Alternate Form

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