<p><a href="http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/3/2/11/n274739.htm" rel="noreferrer">“杞人憂天”新解</a></p>

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  <p>從前在杞國，有一個膽子很小，而且有點神經質的人，他常會想到一些奇怪的問題，而讓人覺得莫名其妙。</p>
  
  <p>有一天，他吃過晚飯以後，拿了一把大蒲扇，坐在門前乘涼，並且自言自語的說：</p>
  
  <p>“假如有一天，天塌了下來，那該怎麼辦呢？我們豈不是無路可逃，<strong>而將活活地被壓死</strong>，這不就太冤枉了嗎？” </p>
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<p>我們豈不是無路可逃，而將活活地被壓死。<br>
We will have no way to run away, but will be crushed to death alive.</p>

<p>(而)(將)(活活地)(被壓死)<br>
(but) (will) (be crushed to death) (alive)</p>

<p>而 but<br>
將 will<br>
活活地 alive<br>
被壓死 be crushed to death</p>

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谢谢。I understand now.
yov_dev
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hinen
<p>而 is a conjunction. Depend on the previous part of the speech, it could mean 'and yet; but; nevertheless; accordingly; otherwise</p>

<p>[1.将] [2.活活地] [3.被压死]</p>

<p>[1. Will] [2. while still alive (adverb phrase) ] [3. be crushed to death]</p>

<p>"Will be killed by crushed alive"</p>

<p>*The adverb 活活地(alive) can be shortened to 活活</p>

<p><em>more example of 活活地 (alive) as an adverb: "活活剝皮" (to skin alive).</em></p>

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谢谢。your example has helped me understand it better.
yov_dev
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Tang Ho
<p>"而将活活地被压死" could you break down the meaning of that sentence?</p>

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What does 而将活活地被压死 mean?
# What does 而将活活地被压死 mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-09)

"而将活活地被压死" could you break down the meaning of that sentence?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-02-09. Score: 7

[“杞人憂天”新解](http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/3/2/11/n274739.htm)

> 從前在杞國，有一個膽子很小，而且有點神經質的人，他常會想到一些奇怪的問題，而讓人覺得莫名其妙。
>
> 有一天，他吃過晚飯以後，拿了一把大蒲扇，坐在門前乘涼，並且自言自語的說：
>
> “假如有一天，天塌了下來，那該怎麼辦呢？我們豈不是無路可逃，**而將活活地被壓死**，這不就太冤枉了嗎？”

我們豈不是無路可逃，而將活活地被壓死。  
We will have no way to run away, but will be crushed to death alive.

(而)(將)(活活地)(被壓死)  
(but) (will) (be crushed to death) (alive)

而 but  
將 will  
活活地 alive  
被壓死 be crushed to death

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: 谢谢。I understand now.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-02-09. Score: 1

而 is a conjunction. Depend on the previous part of the speech, it could mean 'and yet; but; nevertheless; accordingly; otherwise

[1.将] [2.活活地] [3.被压死]

[1. Will] [2. while still alive (adverb phrase) ] [3. be crushed to death]

"Will be killed by crushed alive"

\*The adverb 活活地(alive) can be shortened to 活活

*more example of 活活地 (alive) as an adverb: "活活剝皮" (to skin alive).*

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: 谢谢。your example has helped me understand it better.  

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