苟延残喘苟延殘喘

gǒu yán cán chuǎn

Meaning

(idiom) to struggle on whilst at death's door

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苟gǒucareless, frivolous, illicit; but, if only艹句延yánto defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname丿㢟残cánto injure, to ruin, to spoil; cruel, oppressive, savage; disabled, incomplete歹戋喘chuǎnto pant, to gasp, to breathe heavily口耑