生机 (shēng jī) — vitality, life force; chance to live, reprieve from death
Definition
生机 is written/literary 'vitality' for nature, growth, or survival — stronger and more abstract than 活力 (everyday energy). It also means a slim 'chance to live'.
noun
vitalitylife forcechance to livereprieve from death
Examples
- 生机。Zhè chǎng chūn yǔ gěi dà dì dài lái le shēng jī.This spring rain has brought vitality to the earth.
- 生机。Yī shēng shuō tā hái yǒu yì sī shēng jī.The doctor said he still has a slim chance to live.
- ，生机。Kū sǐ de shù yòu cháng chū xīn yá, chōng mǎn le shēng jī.The dead tree has sprouted new shoots, full of vitality.
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