苟且残活
[gŏu qiĕ cán huó]
'苟且残活' expresses living barely or enduring life with resignation, which might imply unhappiness or despair. '苟且' translates to making compromises and not being satisfied with your current situation; meanwhile '残活' indicates an incomplete or broken life. So overall, it's likely expressing the idea of living without full satisfaction or meaning