行將就木 xíng jiāng jiù mù

DEFINITIONS

  1. to approach one's coffin (idiom); with one foot in the grave

CHARACTERS

行 xíng go; walk; move, travel; circulate
將 jiāng will, going to, future; general
就 jiù just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
木 mù tree; wood, lumber; wooden