Chinese

shēnghuó
Meaning: life; to live
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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生
活

Example sentences

We live in this world and should always have a grateful heart.
我們改變了生活方式。
我们改变了生活方式。
We changed our lifestyle.
隨著科技的發展,生活已經變得更加現代化了。
随著科技的发展,生活已经变得更加现代化了。
With the development of technology, life has become more modernized.
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.
他決定回到農村生活。
他决定回到农村生活。
He decided to return to the countryside to live.
網路改變了我們的生活。
网路改变了我们的生活。
The internet changed our lives.
每個人都嚮往自由的生活。
每个人都向往自由的生活。
Everyone yearns for a free life.
食物和水是生活的基本需求。
Food and water are basic necessities of life.
他對目前的生活很滿足。
他对目前的生活很满足。
He is very satisfied with his current life.
現代科技改變了我們的生活。
现代科技改变了我们的生活。
Modern technology has changed our lives.

Usage Notes

Refers to the state of being alive or the activities of daily existence.

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