Definition
存活 (cúnhuó) means 'to survive' — it emphasizes continuing to live after a dangerous or extreme situation (e.g., an accident, harsh conditions). It is more specific than 生存 (shēngcún, 'to exist, to live') and is often used in medical, scientific, or formal contexts. 幸存 (xìngcún) also means 'to survive (a disaster)' but carries a stronger sense of luck or having been spared.
verb
to survive
Easily confused
- 存货cún huòsound-alike(noun) stock, inventory (goods kept for sale or use)
Examples
- 存活。Tā zài nà chǎng dìzhèn zhōng cún huó le xiàlái.He survived that earthquake.
- 存活。Zhè zhǒng zhíwù néng zài jíduān huánjìng zhōng cún huó.This plant can survive in extreme environments.
- 存活。Shāngzhě bìxū dédào jíshí zhìliáo cáinéng cún huó.The wounded must receive timely treatment to survive.
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