七死八活

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Chinese

seven
to die; impassable; uncrossable
to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible; rigid
 
eight
to live; alive; living
to live; alive; living; work; workmanship
 
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七死八活

  1. almost dead; half dead; on the verge of death