風燭殘年

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Chinese

candle in the wind; aged; declining the last days of the year; the evening of life; declining years
trad. (風燭殘年) 風燭 殘年
simp. (风烛残年) 风烛 残年

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風燭殘年

  1. old and ailing like a candle guttering in the wind