一息奄奄 — “On the verge of death”
一息奄奄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on the verge of death”. Barely breathing; at one's last gasp. Literally, “With only a faint breath left; barely alive”.
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一息奄奄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一息奄奄 Character Breakdown
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病重的老人躺在床上，一息奄奄，家人都非常担心。
The severely ill old man lay in bed, at his last gasp, and his family was very worried.
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What does 一息奄奄 mean?
一息奄奄 (yī xī yǎn yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on the verge of death”.
How do you pronounce 一息奄奄?
一息奄奄 is pronounced yī xī yǎn yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一息奄奄 literally mean?
Literally, 一息奄奄 means “with only a faint breath left; barely alive”. It is used to mean “on the verge of death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一息奄奄?
只有微弱的一口气。形容垂死之状。