"more dead than alive" in Chinese (Simplified)
半死不活
Definition
用于形容某人极度虚弱、生病、害怕或筋疲力尽，好像快没命了一样。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式、夸张的表达，用来形容极度虚弱或受惊。常用于经历重大冲击或极度劳累后，不是字面意义。
Examples
After the race, he felt more dead than alive.
比赛结束后，他感觉**半死不活**。
She looked more dead than alive after being sick for days.
生病了好几天后，她看起来**半死不活**。
He came out of the scary movie looking more dead than alive.
看完恐怖片后，他看起来**半死不活**。
By the time we reached the top of the mountain, I was more dead than alive.
我们爬到山顶时，我已经**半死不活**了。
He stumbled into the room looking more dead than alive after the night shift.
夜班后，他踉踉跄跄地走进房间，**半死不活**。
When they told her the shocking news, she sat there more dead than alive.
听到这个令人震惊的消息时，她呆坐在那里，**半死不活**。