Definition
维生 is the abbreviated form of 维持生活 (wéi chí shēng huó), meaning 'to maintain one's livelihood'. It is used in formal or written contexts, often as part of compound words like 维生素 (vitamin) or in set phrases such as 难以维生 (difficult to make a living). When used alone, it functions as a verb-object-like expression, usually in negative or constrained circumstances.
ab.
to maintain one's livelihood (abbreviation for 维持生活)
Examples
- ，维生。Zài wùjià shàngzhǎng de qíngkuàng xià, xǔduō rén nányǐ wéi shēng.Under rising prices, many people find it hard to maintain their livelihood.
- 维生，。Zhè fèn shōurù jǐn néng wéi shēng, wúfǎ chǔxù.This income only barely sustains a living and cannot be saved.
- 维生，。Tā kào zhòng dì wéi shēng, shēnghuó hěn jiǎnpǔ.He makes a living by farming and lives a very simple life.
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