苟延一息 — “To barely cling to life”
苟延一息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to barely cling to life”. To maintain a feeble and precarious existence. Literally, “Barely prolonging one breath”.
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苟延一息 Pronunciation and Pinyin
苟延一息 Character Breakdown
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那位老人身患重病，多年来一直苟延一息，靠着家人的精心照料才得以支撑。
Suffering from a severe illness, that old person has been barely clinging to life for many years, sustained only by the family's meticulous care.
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Synonyms of 苟延一息
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- gǒu苟qiě且yīn因xún循muddle through, stick to old ways
- gǒu苟qiě且xíng行zhǐ止improper or dishonorable conduct
- gǒu苟quán全xìng性mìng命barely preserve one's life
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Open the tool →Questions about 苟延一息
What does 苟延一息 mean?
苟延一息 (gǒu yán yī xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to barely cling to life”.
How do you pronounce 苟延一息?
苟延一息 is pronounced gǒu yán yī xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苟延一息 literally mean?
Literally, 苟延一息 means “Barely prolonging one breath”. It is used to mean “to barely cling to life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苟延一息?
苟延：苟且延续；息：喘息。指勉强维持生命