苟延殘喘

to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom)

Characters and words in 苟延殘喘

surname Gou
if / supposing / careless / negligent / temporarily

= + : Inside the outhouse, the grammar Nazi is temporarily careless and steps on Guy Fawkes latest piece of art, a sheet of artificial lawn. Guy Fawkes is so upset about the grammar Nazi's carelessness that Guy Fawkes throws her out.
surname Yan

= + : Maud Younger (y) is playing Go on a Go board (廴) against the stick-figure (正) in the anthill's kitchen (an2), but Maud Younger is playing remotely via a computer. Maud is losing and she's blaming the lag (延) she's experiencing through her slow connection.
to prolong / to extend / to delay

= + : Maud Younger (y) is playing Go on a Go board (廴) against the stick-figure (正) in the anthill's kitchen (an2), but Maud Younger is playing remotely via a computer. Maud is losing and she's blaming the lag (延) she's experiencing through her slow connection.
to destroy / to spoil / to ruin / to injure / cruel / oppressive / savage / brutal / incomplete / disabled / to remain / to survive / remnant / surplus

= + : The King of Chu (c) invited the wicked witch (歹) to try his floating tank (戋) in the anthill's kitchen (an2) and without waiting he pushed the wicked witch in and closed the lid. After a while he checked on her and found to only the complete tank, but also the wicked witch absolutely ruined (残).
remaining breath / last gasp
to gasp / to pant / asthma

= + : Chantal Chicken (chu) is tacking part in a fun race inside of the anthill (an3). She has to carry a huge mandarin (口) on her back while running the race, and already at the start line (耑) she is huffing and puffing (喘) like a cow.

Words with 苟延殘喘

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