忧患余生 yōuhuànyúshēng to live in adversity Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 忧患 憂患 yōuhuàn hardship suffering; misery; difficulty or hardship stemming from anxiety and trouble余生 餘生 yúshēng noun one's remaining years The time left in one's life; the period of time from the present until death, often referring to retirement or old age