求生不生，求死不死 — “Seek life but cannot live, seek death but cannot die”
求生不生，求死不死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be caught in an agonizing predicament where one cannot live comfortably nor find relief in death; stuck in an unbearable situation”. Literally, “seek life but cannot live, seek death but cannot die”.
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What does 求生不生，求死不死 mean?
求生不生，求死不死 (qiú shēng bù shēng ， qiú sǐ bù sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be caught in an agonizing predicament where one cannot live comfortably nor find relief in death; stuck in an unbearable situation”.
How do you pronounce 求生不生，求死不死?
求生不生，求死不死 is pronounced qiú shēng bù shēng ， qiú sǐ bù sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 求生不生，求死不死 literally mean?
Literally, 求生不生，求死不死 means “seek life but cannot live, seek death but cannot die”. It is used to mean “to be caught in an agonizing predicament where one cannot live comfortably nor find relief in death; stuck in an unbearable situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 求生不生，求死不死?
想死死不了，想活活不了。形容处境十分艰难