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The idiom 「不絕如縷」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Jue: to break; Lu: a thin line. It is often used to describe a critical situation or a low, weak, and intermittent voice or breath.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù jué rú lǚ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bat1 jyut6 yu4 leui5

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