Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
生活
shēnghuó
Description
"生活"是指我们每天过的日子，比如吃饭、工作、睡觉这些事。
"生活" refers to the days we live every day, such as eating, working, and sleeping.
我们常常说"生活很好"或者"努力生活"。
We often say "生活很好" (life is good) or "努力生活" (work hard at life).
Meanings
生活shēnghuó
life; daily living
我在北京的生活很快乐。
I am happy living in Beijing.
生活shēnghuó
to live; to lead a life
他一个人生活了很多年。
He has lived alone for many years.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
生 (to live) + 活 (alive/living), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
生活 covers everyday living; 生命 means biological life or existence.
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