Definition
求生 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to seek survival' — you can split 求 and 生 by inserting measure words, complements, or aspect markers (e.g., 求过生, 求得了生). It's used in survival situations, emergencies, or contexts where someone struggles to stay alive.
v.o.
to try to surviveto seek survival
Examples
- 求生，。Wèile qiú shēng, tāmen shénme dōu yuànyì zuò.To survive, they are willing to do anything.
- ，求生。Huǒzāi zhōng, dàjiā pīnmìng xiǎng bànfǎ qiú shēng.During the fire, everyone desperately thought of ways to survive.
- ，。Zài juéjìng zhōng, tāmen zuìzhōng qiú dé le shēng.In a desperate situation, they ultimately managed to survive.
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