Lingaku- better a bad life than a good death (idiom)
Generated: This idiom suggests that it is preferable to endure a difficult or unpleasant life than to face death. It emphasizes the value of life itself, regardless of its quality.
yǒu shí hou有时候，suī rán虽然shēng huó生活hěn很jiān nán艰难，wǒ我hái shi还是jué de觉得hǎo sǐ bù rú lài huó zhe好死不如赖活着。
Sometimes, even though life is tough, I still believe that it's better to endure a bad life than to face death.
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