死活

bù gù rén mín sǐ huó de zhèng fǔ zǎo wǎn bèi rén mín tuī fān

不顾人民死活的政府早晚被人民推翻。

A government which doesn't give a thought to the welfare of the people will sooner or later be overthrown.

bù zhī sǐ huó

不知死活

have no idea of death or danger

zhòng zhí chǎng zhǔ cán kù bō xuē bù gù gù gōng sǐ huó

种植场主残酷剥削，不顾雇工死活。

The plantation owner is cruel and exploitative, not caring if their employees live or die.

tā sǐ huó yào wǒ liú xià chī wǎn fàn

他死活要我留下吃晚饭。

He insisted on my staying for dinner.

tā sǐ huó bù chéng rèn

他死活不承认。

He simply won't admit it.

tā sǐ huó bù dā ying

他死活不答应。

He just will not agree.