寄人篱下

jìrénlíxià

live under another's roof; depend on somebody for a living

* * *

depend on sb. for a living

* * *

depend on sb. for living

* * *

ji4 ren2 li2 xia4

to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity

* * *

寄人篱下

jì rén lí xià

be under sb. else's roof -- to depend on (rely on) other people for a living; be dependent on sb. for a living; depend on sb. for a living; find shelter under sb.'s roof; live as a parasite on sb.; live under another's roof; live (be) under sb.'s thumb; live under subjugation

* * *

寄人籬下|寄人篱下 [jì rén lí xià] ► to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity