to live as a dependent; to sponge off others; to live under someone else's roof
他因家道中落，不得不昌亭旅食，暂时借住在亲戚家。
Due to the decline of his family's fortunes, he had no choice but to live as a dependent, temporarily staying with relatives.
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to live as a dependent; to sponge off others; to live under someone else's roof