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将就
jiāng​jiu

to make do

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 行将就木 xíng​jiāng​jiù​mù with one foot in the grave
    To approach one's coffin; used to describe someone who is very old and near death.
  • 命将就木 mìng​jiāng​jiù​mù at death's door
    one's life is approaching the wood of the coffin; to be about to die of old age or illness