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Hanzi

to live/alive/living/work/workmanship

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

huó, guō

Bopomofo

ㄏㄨㄛˊ, ㄍㄨㄛ

Jyutping

wut6

Example sentences

huó
這條魚還活著。
这条鱼还活著。

This fish is still alive.

本事 běnshi
他能把這家瀕臨破產的公司救活,真的很有本事。
他能把这家濒临破产的公司救活,真的很有本事。

He has a lot of ability to be able to save this company that was on the verge of bankruptcy.

週末社區舉辦了一個活動。
周末社区举办了一个活动。

The community held an activity over the weekend.

這場活動非常有意義。
这场活动非常有意义。

This event is very meaningful.

生活 shēnghuó
我們生活在這個世界上,應該時時懷著感謝的心。
我们生活在这个世界上,应该时时怀著感谢的心。

We live in this world and should always have a grateful heart.

隨着科技的發展,我們的生活發生了巨大的變化。
随着科技的发展,我们的生活发生了巨大的变化。

With the development of technology, our lives have undergone tremendous changes.

傳說鳳凰能在火中復活。
传说凤凰能在火中复活。

Legend has it that the phoenix can resurrect from fire.

忙活 mánghuó
他在廚房裡忙活了一整天,為家人準備晚餐。
他在厨房里忙活了一整天,为家人准备晚餐。

He was busy working in the kitchen all day, preparing dinner for the family.

活佛 huófó
這位活佛每年都會到寺院弘法。
这位活佛每年都会到寺院弘法。

This living Buddha visits the monastery every year to teach Buddhist principles.

活力 huólì
年輕人充滿了活力。
年轻人充满了活力。

Young people are full of vitality.

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