逃荒要饭 meaning in English
flee to beg for food; (have) to flee one's native village and beg for a living
Examples
- Before liberation , years like these would have meant certain death for many people . many would have become beggars and others would have been compelled to sell their children
解放前要是碰到这样的年景，很多人肯定会死掉，许多人会逃荒要饭，许多人会被迫卖儿卖女。