忍辱偷生 rěnrǔtōushēng to bear humiliation to save one's skin Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 忍辱 rěnrǔ to endure humiliation to bear disgrace or endure humiliation偷生 tōushēng 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