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一息奄奄
yī​xī​yǎn​yǎn

at death's door

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
一息奄奄 yī​xī​yǎn​yǎn
at death's door
on the verge of death; at one's last gasp; describing a life or situation that is nearing its end

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Frequency data
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