求生不得，求死不能 — “Unable to live, unable to die”
求生不得，求死不能 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Caught in an agonizing dilemma, unable to find solace in life or release in death; in a living hell”. Literally, “Unable to live, unable to die”.
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What does 求生不得，求死不能 mean?
求生不得，求死不能 (qiú shēng bù dé ， qiú sǐ bù néng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Caught in an agonizing dilemma, unable to find solace in life or release in death; in a living hell”.
How do you pronounce 求生不得，求死不能?
求生不得，求死不能 is pronounced qiú shēng bù dé ， qiú sǐ bù néng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 求生不得，求死不能 literally mean?
Literally, 求生不得，求死不能 means “Unable to live, unable to die”. It is used to mean “Caught in an agonizing dilemma, unable to find solace in life or release in death; in a living hell”.
What is the Chinese definition of 求生不得，求死不能?
想死死不了，想活活不了。形容处境十分艰难