风烛残年
fēng​zhú​cán​nián

declining years

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    风烛残年 / 風燭殘年

    fēng​zhú​cán​nián

    declining years

    the final years of one's life, typically characterized by physical frailty or being near death

    他已是风烛残年，身体每况愈下。

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