饔飧不继yōng sūn bù jìlive from hand to mouth;not know where the next meal comes from; poverty stricken
❍ 家门和顺，虽～，亦有余欢。(朱柏庐《治家格言》) Where there is harmony at home,|there is happiness|Though there may not be enough to eat. 饔飧不继yōnɡ sūn bù jì饔：早饭；飧：晚饭；继：继续，接上。吃了上顿就没有下顿。形容生活非常贫困，经常断炊。poverty-stricken, live from hand to mouth |