walking corpse; person living without purpose
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Meanings
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a walking corpse; a person who drifts through life without thought or purpose; a mindless drone
derogatoryA derogatory metaphor comparing a listless person to a moving corpse. Often used to criticize someone lacking ambition or engagement with life.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
wú无
suǒ所
shì事
shì事
，
jiù就
xiàng像
xíng行
shī尸
zǒu走
ròu肉
yī一
yàng样
。
He does nothing all day, just like a walking corpse.
Rú如
guǒ果
méi没
yǒu有
mèng梦
xiǎng想
，
rén人
jiù就
huì会
biàn变
chéng成
xíng行
shī尸
zǒu走
ròu肉
。
Without dreams, a person becomes a walking corpse.
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Bié别
zuò做
xíng行
shī尸
zǒu走
ròu肉
，
yào要
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
rén人
shēng生
fù负
zé责
。
Don't be a mindless drone; take responsibility for your own life.