延口残喘 — “To struggle to prolong one's meager existence”
延口残喘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to struggle to prolong one's meager existence”. To barely survive or keep oneself alive under difficult circumstances. Literally, “prolong residual panting”.
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延口残喘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
延口残喘 Character Breakdown
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在经济萧条时期，许多小企业都在延口残喘，努力寻找新的出路。
During the economic downturn, many small businesses were struggling to survive, desperately seeking new ways forward.
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- yán延jǐng颈qǐ企zhǒng踵eagerly crane neck and stand on tiptoes
- yán延jǐng颈jiù就fù缚passively surrender without resistance
- yán延jǐng颈qǐ跂zhǒng踵eagerly anticipate
- yán延jǐng颈hè鹤wàng望eagerly anticipating like a crane
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What does 延口残喘 mean?
延口残喘 (yán kǒu cán chuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to struggle to prolong one's meager existence”.
How do you pronounce 延口残喘?
延口残喘 is pronounced yán kǒu cán chuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 延口残喘 literally mean?
Literally, 延口残喘 means “prolong residual panting”. It is used to mean “to struggle to prolong one's meager existence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 延口残喘?
延：把时间向后推移。延长残余的喘息。指挣扎着勉强活下去