聊生 liáoshēng subsist Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 2 sentences 民不聊生。 mínbùliáoshēng. The people have no means of livelihood. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary由于旱灾严重,百姓无法耕种,民不聊生。 yóuyú hànzāi yánzhòng, bǎixìng wúfǎ gēngzhòng, mínbùliáoshēng. Due to the severe drought, the people were unable to farm, and life became unbearable. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary