2 sentences

1. 这些旧社会的条子大都身世凄凉。

   zhè​xiē jiù shè​huì de tiáo​zi dà​dōu shēn​shì qī​liáng.

   Most of these prostitutes in the old society had miserable backgrounds.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他从未向人提起过自己的凄惨身世。

   tā cóng​wèi xiàng rén tí​qǐ guo zì​jǐ de qī​cǎn shēn​shì.

   He never mentioned his tragic background to anyone.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary