tōu​shēng

to drag out an ignoble existence

  • created sense approved 偷生 · tōu​shēng · to drag out an ignoble existence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    偷生

    tōu​shēng

    to drag out an ignoble existence

    To drag out an ignoble existence; to live without purpose or just for the sake of staying alive, often in a shameful or lazy manner

    偷 (literal) → 偷 · tōu · to drift along 生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · to live

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  • created sense approved 偷生 · tōu​shēng · to have an illegal child — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    偷生

    tōu​shēng

    to have an illegal child

    To secretly have a child in violation of family planning policies.

    偷 (literal) → 偷 · tōu · secretly 生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · to give birth

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  • created sense approved 偷生 · tōu​shēng · to survive — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    偷生

    tōu​shēng

    to survive

    To survive or be saved from certain death by luck or chance

    偷 (literal) → 偷 · tōu · secretly 生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · to live

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