民不聊生
mín​bù​liáo​shēng

destitute

2 sentences

  1. 民不聊生。

    mín​bù​liáo​shēng.

    The people have no means of livelihood.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

  2. 由于旱灾严重，百姓无法耕种，民不聊生。

    yóu​yú hàn​zāi yán​zhòng, bǎi​xìng wú​fǎ gēng​zhòng, mín​bù​liáo​shēng.

    Due to the severe drought, the people were unable to farm, and life became unbearable.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary