Chinese
wéishēng
Meaning: to make a living
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

為生
為
生
为生
为
生

Example sentences

Their family has made a living by fishing for generations.
以前的人靠打獵為生。
以前的人靠打猎为生。
People in the past relied on hunting for a living.
青蛙靠捕食昆蟲為生。
青蛙靠捕食昆虫为生。
Frogs live by preying on insects.
他們家世代以打魚為生。
他们家世代以打鱼为生。
Their family has made a living by fishing for generations.

Usage Notes

Used to describe how someone earns their livelihood.

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