shàng
cún

idiom
formal

Meaning of 一息尚存

一息尚存 means as long as one still has a breath; till one's dying day; while there is life. Pronounced yī xī shàng cún.

  • as long as one still has a breath; till one's dying day; while there is life

Definitions & Examples

Zhǐ
yào
shàng
cún
 
men
jiù
jué
huì
fàng
wàng
 

As long as we still have a breath, we will never give up hope.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
xué
jiā
biǎo
shì
 
shàng
cún
 
jiù
yào
gǎo
yán
jiū
 

The elderly scientist stated that as long as he lives, he will continue his research.

shì
 
zhǐ
yào
shàng
cún
 
jiù
yào
wèi
zhèng
ér
zhàn
 

He swore that as long as he lived, he would fight for justice.

qīn
shàng
cún
 
ér
men
jiù
shǒu
zài
shēn
biān
 

While father still had a breath left, the children stayed by his side.