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寄人篱下jì rén lí xiàbe under sb else’s roof;depend (/rely) on (/upon) other people for a living(/for support); live as a dependent; live under another’s roof; sponge on another
❍ 况现在被难之时，～，更有何心做寿，……(爱新觉罗·溥仪《我的前半生》191) …and I am particularly unenthusiastic about doing so in the present difficulties as a guest under a stranger’s roof.
❍ 想起邢岫烟住在贾府园中，终是～；……(《红楼梦》1180) He thought to himself，“Xiuyan’s living in the Jia’s Garden as a dependent …”/今日～，纵有许多照应，自己无处不要留心…… (《红楼梦》1139)Now,living with another family,although they treat me so well I have to watch my step all the time. 寄人篱下ji ren li xialive under another's roof—rely on others and be dependent 寄人篱下jì rén lí xià寄：寄居、依附；篱：篱笆。寄居在他人之下。比喻因袭别人，毫无创意；也比喻依附他人，不能自立。depend on sb. for a living, live under another’s roof, live as a dependent, find shelter under sb.’s roof |