弥留之际 dying moments
Explanation
弥留之际指人快要死去的时候。
The idiom "Mí liú zhī jì" refers to the moment when someone is about to die.
Origin Story
夕阳西下，老渔夫李大爷躺在床上，气息微弱。他弥留之际，紧紧握着孙子的手，呢喃着什么。孙子凑近耳边，听到爷爷断断续续地说："海…很美…别忘了…", 李大爷年轻时是个勇敢的海员，曾经历过无数次惊涛骇浪，但他最爱的还是平静的海面，以及那份守护家人平安的责任。他的一生，都在与大海搏斗，为家人创造更好的生活。现在，在弥留之际，他仍然挂念着大海，以及他挚爱的家人。孙子泪流满面，他知道爷爷的心愿，他会继承爷爷的遗志，守护家人，继续热爱大海。
As the sun set, old fisherman Li Daoye lay weakly in bed. In his dying moments, he held his grandson's hand tightly, murmuring something. His grandson leaned close to his ear, hearing his grandfather say in broken sentences: "Sea… so beautiful… don't forget…" Li Daoye had been a courageous sailor in his youth, having survived countless storms, but what he loved most was the calm sea, and the responsibility of protecting the safety of his family. He spent his whole life battling the sea, creating a better life for his family. Now, at the point of death, he still cared about the sea, and his beloved family. His grandson was in tears. He knew his grandfather's wish. He would inherit his grandfather's will, protect his family, and continue to love the sea.
Usage
用于描写人临死前的状态。
Used to describe the state of a person before death.
Examples
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弥留之际，老人紧紧握着孙子的手。
mí liú zhī jì, lǎorén jǐn jǐn wòzhe sūnzi de shǒu.
At the point of death, the old man held his grandson's hand tightly.
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他弥留之际，终于说出了真相。
tā mí liú zhī jì, zhōngyú shuō chūle zhēnxiàng
He finally revealed the truth as he lay dying.