求生不能，求死不得 — “Caught between life and death”
求生不能，求死不得 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Caught between life and death”. Neither able to live nor to die; in an agonizing predicament. Literally, “Unable to live, unable to die”.
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求生不能，求死不得 Pronunciation and Pinyin
求生不能，求死不得 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 求生不能，求死不得
他因严重的财务困境，每天都感到求生不能，求死不得。
He feels caught between life and death every day due to severe financial difficulties.
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Open the tool →Questions about 求生不能，求死不得
What does 求生不能，求死不得 mean?
求生不能，求死不得 (qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Caught between life and death”.
How do you pronounce 求生不能，求死不得?
求生不能，求死不得 is pronounced qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 求生不能，求死不得 literally mean?
Literally, 求生不能，求死不得 means “Unable to live, unable to die”. It is used to mean “Caught between life and death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 求生不能，求死不得?
想死死不了，想活活不了。形容处境十分艰难