苟延残喘 gǒu yán cán chuǎn

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 22301st word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
苟 gǒu HSK 6
if; supposing; careless
延 yán HSK 5
to extend; to prolong; to delay
残 cán HSK 6
incomplete; disabled; remnant
喘 chuǎn HSK 6
to gasp; to pant; asthma