旦暮入地 — “On the verge of death due to old age”
旦暮入地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on the verge of death due to old age”. Nearing the end of one's life. Literally, “morning and evening entering the ground/underworld”.
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旦暮入地 Pronunciation and Pinyin
旦暮入地 Character Breakdown
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这位老人已是旦暮入地之年，身体一天不如一天。
This elder is already at an age where they are nearing the end of their life, their health deteriorating day by day.
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What does 旦暮入地 mean?
旦暮入地 (dàn mù rù dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on the verge of death due to old age”.
How do you pronounce 旦暮入地?
旦暮入地 is pronounced dàn mù rù dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旦暮入地 literally mean?
Literally, 旦暮入地 means “morning and evening entering the ground/underworld”. It is used to mean “on the verge of death due to old age”.
What is the Chinese definition of 旦暮入地?
旦：早晨。暮：晚上。地：地府。早晚就要进入地府。表示年龄已高，随时都可能死去。