过不下 guò bu xià

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be unable to continue living (in a certain manner)
  2. to be unable to make a living

CHARACTERS

过 guò
HSK 2
pass, pass through, go across
不 bu
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
下 xià
HSK 1
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down