unwilling to give up; unresigned to failure or defeat

To escape from a great catastrophe or nearly fatal hardship with one's life

To live forever and never die; immortality; eternal life

Describes someone or something lingering in an awkward position or showing no signs of life; can also mean being kept in a state of painful suspense

(idiom) literally "not to stop until one reaches the Yellow River"; meaning to refuse to give up until all hope is gone or one has reached a dead end; also used to describe being extremely determined to reach a goal

To be half alive or barely hanging on to life; lingering in a state between life and death.

either dead or wounded; suffering a terrible fate from a heavy blow or accident

a legendary medicine that is said to grant immortality or eternal life; often mentioned in Chinese mythology and literature

to not give up until one reaches the end of the road, or to not stop until one reaches the Wu River where the historical Xiang Yu was defeated

to fight to one's last gasp; to continue a struggle until one party is dead

a proverb meaning one is bound for good fortune after surviving a great disaster

If you hit a snake but do not kill it, endless trouble will follow; used to describe failing to finish off an enemy or problem completely, leading to future disaster.

(derogatory) used as an insult for an elderly person; old fart

(derogatory) used to refer to an elderly person; sometimes used jokingly among close friends or family

Literally "God won't let a blind sparrow starve to death," this idiom means that even if a person is in a difficult or seemingly hopeless situation, providence will provide a way for them to survive. It is used to encourage someone to stay hopeful and persevere through hard times.