行将就木 xíng jiāng jiù mù — fast approaching the coffin; nearing one's end; dying

行将就木
xíng jiāng jiù mù

Characters: 行 · 将 · 就 · 木

Definitions

  1. fast approaching the coffin; nearing one's end; dying

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to approach one's coffin (idiom)
  2. with one foot in the grave

ExtDict

  1. 行将：将要
  2. 木：指棺材。指人寿命已经不长，快要进棺材了。

Examples

  • 老人已行将就木，最惦记的还是远方的儿孙。

    The old man was nearing his end, yet all he thought of was his children and grandchildren far away.

  • 他虽已行将就木，谈起学问仍神采奕奕。

    Though his days were numbered, he still spoke of learning with sparkling eyes.

  • 那种认为传统手艺行将就木的看法，未免悲观。

    To think that traditional crafts are on their deathbed is overly pessimistic.