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聊生
liáoshēng
1. to earn a living (esp. with negative)

Character Breakdown

聊
liáo
somewhat, slightly, at least
HSK 3 11 丶
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1 5 丶

Compound Words (1)

民不聊生
mínbùliáoshēng
The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Historian [[史記|史记<Shǐjì>]])

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Chinese