生命 (shēng mìng) — life (the state of being alive); living being, organism
Definition
生命 means life as a state of being alive (生命体), or a living being. Compare 人生 (a person's lifetime/existence) and 生物 (organism, a specific creature).
noun
life (the state of being alive)living beingorganism
Measure word · 个, 条
Examples
- 生命。Wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo hù měi yí gè shēng mìng.We should protect every life.
- 生命。Hǎi lǐ de shēng mìng hěn duō.There is a lot of life in the sea.
- 生命。Yī shēng jiù le sān tiáo shēng mìng.The doctor saved three lives.
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