死于安乐 sǐyú'ānlè to perish from soft living Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 生于忧患,死于安乐 shēngyúyōuhuànsǐyú'ānlè thrive in hardship and perish in comfort Hardship and adversity drive a person to strive and survive, while ease and pleasure can lead to neglect and ruin.