live on in degradation; eke out a shameful existence
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to live on in a degraded or dishonorable way; to eke out a shameful existence
formalA literary term expressing contempt for a life lived without dignity or principles. Often used in formal or historical contexts.
Tā他
nìng宁
kě可
zhàn战
sǐ死
，
yě也
bù不
yuàn愿
zài在
qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
de的
tǒng统
zhì治
xià下
rěn忍
rǔ辱
gǒu苟
huó活
。
He would rather die in battle than live on in humiliation under the rule of the invaders.
Miàn面
duì对
jù巨
dà大
yā压
lì力
，
yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
xuǎn选
zé择
gǒu苟
huó活
，
yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
zé则
jiān坚
shǒu守
qì气
jié节
。
Faced with great pressure, some choose to live on in degradation, while others uphold their integrity.
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Yǔ与
qí其
gǒu苟
huó活
yú于
shì世
，
bù不
rú如
hōng轰
hōng轰
liè烈
liè烈
de地
zhuī追
qiú求
lǐ理
xiǎng想
。
Rather than living a degrading existence, it is better to pursue one's ideals passionately.