一息尚存 (yī xī shàng cún) — (idiom) so long as one still breathes; to the last breath; as long as there is life left
Definition
An idiom meaning 'as long as one still draws breath' — used to express fierce determination to keep fighting or finish something to the very end of life.
idiom
so long as one still breathesto the last breathas long as there is life left
Examples
- 一息尚存，。yī xī shàng cún, Jiù jué bú fàng qì.As long as there is breath, I will never give up.
- 一息尚存，。Tā jué xīn yī xī shàng cún, yě yào wán chéng zhè xiàng rèn wu.He is determined to complete this task as long as he still draws breath.
- 一息尚存，。yī xī shàng cún, Fèn dòu bù zhǐ.As long as one breathes, one never stops struggling.
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