油干灯尽 — “To be at the end of one's life”
油干灯尽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at the end of one's life”. To be on the verge of death or extinction, having exhausted all vitality and resources. Literally, “Oil dries up, lamp goes out”.
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油干灯尽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
油干灯尽 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 油干灯尽
老人家卧病在床，身体状况每况愈下，真是油干灯尽了。
The old person is bedridden, their health deteriorating day by day, truly at the end of their life.
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Synonyms of 油干灯尽
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What does 油干灯尽 mean?
油干灯尽 (yóu gàn dēng jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at the end of one's life”.
How do you pronounce 油干灯尽?
油干灯尽 is pronounced yóu gàn dēng jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 油干灯尽 literally mean?
Literally, 油干灯尽 means “Oil dries up, lamp goes out”. It is used to mean “to be at the end of one's life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 油干灯尽?
比喻很快就要死亡。同“油干灯草尽”。