生不如死 — “To feel that life is worse than death”
生不如死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel that life is worse than death”. To be in extreme misery or despair. Literally, “live not as good as die”.
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在经历了巨大的精神打击后，他感到生不如死，对未来失去了所有的希望。
After experiencing immense emotional trauma, he felt that life was worse than death, losing all hope for the future.
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Open the tool →Questions about 生不如死
What does 生不如死 mean?
生不如死 (shēng bù rú sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel that life is worse than death”.
How do you pronounce 生不如死?
生不如死 is pronounced shēng bù rú sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 生不如死 literally mean?
Literally, 生不如死 means “live not as good as die”. It is used to mean “to feel that life is worse than death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 生不如死?
活着还不如死去。指人的处境十分恶劣