寄人篱下

jì rén lí xià de rì zi

寄人篱下的日子

live under subjugation

tā xiǎng jǐn kuài zhǎo gè gōng zuò yǐ bǎi tuō jì rén lí xià de shēng huó

他想尽快找个工作，以摆脱寄人篱下的生活。

He was most anxious to find a job so as not to have to depend on others.

zhè zhī yáng guò zhe jì rén lí xià de rì zi cháng cháng shāng xīn luò lèi

这只羊过着寄人篱下的日子，常常伤心落泪。

The sheep lives a vine life, often with sad weep.