苟延残喘 Traditional 苟延殘喘 gǒu yán cán chuǎn 🔊 to struggle on whilst at death's door + Keep this word Meanings gǒu yán cán chuǎn 苟延殘喘 (idiom) to struggle on whilst at death's door Its characters 苟gǒuif indeed延yánto prolongHSK 7–9残cánto destroyHSK 7–9喘chuǎnto gaspHSK 7–9