"live paycheck to paycheck" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 靠薪水过日子

Definition

指薪水刚好用到下一个发薪日，几乎没有存款，经常只够应付每月基本开销。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，描述经济压力大、很难存钱的情况，常指收入较低或不稳定的人。可以用于讨论经济困境或社会现象。

Examples

Many people live paycheck to paycheck and can't save money.

许多人**靠薪水过日子**，无法存钱。

If you live paycheck to paycheck, it is hard to handle emergencies.

如果你**靠薪水过日子**，很难应对突发情况。

I used to live paycheck to paycheck, but now I save some money each month.

我以前**靠薪水过日子**，但现在每个月能存点钱。

It's stressful to live paycheck to paycheck because any small problem can ruin your budget.

**靠薪水过日子**很有压力，因为一点小状况都可能打乱你的预算。

She doesn't want to live paycheck to paycheck forever, so she's looking for a better job.

她不想一直**靠薪水过日子**，所以正在找更好的工作。

When you live paycheck to paycheck, even a small medical bill can be a huge problem.

当你**靠薪水过日子**时，哪怕是一点小小的医药费也会变成大问题。