弥留之际 — “At the point of death”
弥留之际 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “at the point of death”. In one's dying moments; on one's deathbed; the critical moment just before death. Literally, “at the moment of dying; on the eve of death”.
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弥留之际 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弥留之际 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 弥留之际
老爷爷在弥留之际，仍然紧紧握着奶奶的手。
In his dying moments, the old grandpa still held grandma's hand tightly.
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Open the tool →Questions about 弥留之际
What does 弥留之际 mean?
弥留之际 (mí liú zhī jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “at the point of death”.
How do you pronounce 弥留之际?
弥留之际 is pronounced mí liú zhī jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弥留之际 literally mean?
Literally, 弥留之际 means “at the moment of dying; on the eve of death”. It is used to mean “at the point of death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弥留之际?
弥留：本指久病不愈，后多指病重将死；际：时候。病危将死的时候。