奄奄一息 — “On the verge of death”
奄奄一息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on the verge of death”. Barely clinging to life; critically ill and near death. Literally, “barely a breath left”.
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奄奄一息 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 奄yǎn
- 奄yǎn
- 一yī
- 息xī
奄奄一息 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 奄奄一息
那位重病的老人躺在病床上，奄奄一息，家人都非常担忧。
The critically ill elderly person lay in the hospital bed, barely clinging to life, and the family was extremely worried.
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Questions about 奄奄一息
- What does 奄奄一息 mean?
- 奄奄一息 (yǎn yǎn yī xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on the verge of death”.
- How do you pronounce 奄奄一息?
- 奄奄一息 is pronounced yǎn yǎn yī xī in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 奄奄一息 literally mean?
- Literally, 奄奄一息 means “barely a breath left”. It is used to mean “on the verge of death”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 奄奄一息?
- 奄奄：呼吸微弱的样子。只剩下一口气。形容临近死亡。