Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
活
huó
Description
"活"这个字有很多意思，常常表示"生活"或者"还活着"。
The character "活" has many meanings, often indicating "life" or "being alive."
它也可以表示要做的"工作"，比如"干活"。
It can also mean the "work" to be done, such as in "干活."
Meanings
活huó
to live; to be alive
这条鱼还活着。
This fish is still alive.
活huó
living; alive; lively
他画的马很活。
The horse he painted looks lively.
活huó
work; job (physical task)
今天的活太多了。
There is too much work today.
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Notes
- Nuance
活 means "alive" as a state; use 生 or 活着 for emphasis on being living.
- Etymology
originally depicting flowing water, extended to the idea of life and vitality.
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