不生不死 — “Half-dead”
不生不死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Half-dead”. Barely alive; in a state of suspended animation. Literally, “not born, not dead”.
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不生不死 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不生不死 Character Breakdown
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经过长时间的抢救，他虽然保住了性命，但一直处于不生不死的昏迷状态。
After a long period of rescue efforts, though his life was saved, he remained in a half-dead, comatose state.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不生不死
What does 不生不死 mean?
不生不死 (bù shēng bù sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Half-dead”.
How do you pronounce 不生不死?
不生不死 is pronounced bù shēng bù sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不生不死 literally mean?
Literally, 不生不死 means “not born, not dead”. It is used to mean “Half-dead”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不生不死?
指超脱生死的界限。现指半死不活