不能为生 (不能為生) bù néng wèi shēng

bù néng wèi shēng phrase not able to support themselves
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Notes: Quote: from 新五代史·卷一 “New History of the Five Dynasties”, volume 1 (Amies 2021 tr.; see also tr. in Ouyang and Davis 2004, p. 2)