Chinese

shēngcún
Meaning: to survive; existence
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Example sentences

人類需要水和空氣才能生存。
人类需要水和空气才能生存。
Humans need water and air to survive.
動物需要水來生存。
Animals need water to survive.
這些熱帶植物必須在溫室裡才能生存。
These tropical plants must be in a greenhouse to survive.
人類沒有氧氣就無法生存。
Humans cannot survive without oxygen.
商業世界充滿了爾虞我詐,生存並不容易。
The business world is full of mutual deception, and survival is not easy.

Usage Notes

Refers to staying alive or the state of living.

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