苟留残喘 — “To barely cling to life”
苟留残喘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to barely cling to life”. To struggle to survive; to prolong one's last days. Literally, “barely retain a lingering breath”.
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苟留残喘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
苟留残喘 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 苟留残喘
尽管公司面临巨大困境，老员工们仍在努力苟留残喘，希望能等到转机。
Even though the company faced immense difficulties, the veteran employees were still struggling to barely cling to life, hoping for a turn for the better.
Idioms Related to 苟留残喘
Synonyms of 苟留残喘
More idioms starting with 苟
- gǒu苟qiě且zhī之xīn心improper or illicit desire
- gǒu苟qiě且tōu偷ān安seek temporary ease and comfort
- gǒu苟qiě且tōu偷shēng生to muddle through ignobly
- 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
- gǒu苟hé合qǔ取róng容opportunistically agree and seek favor
- gǒu苟ān安yì一yú隅seek temporary security in a corner
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Open the tool →Questions about 苟留残喘
What does 苟留残喘 mean?
苟留残喘 (gǒu liú cán chuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to barely cling to life”.
How do you pronounce 苟留残喘?
苟留残喘 is pronounced gǒu liú cán chuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苟留残喘 literally mean?
Literally, 苟留残喘 means “barely retain a lingering breath”. It is used to mean “to barely cling to life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苟留残喘?
苟：苟且，勉强；残喘：临死前的喘息。勉强拖延一口没断的气。比喻勉强维持生存