生灵 (shēng líng) — living beings; the people (in classical or literary contexts)
Definition
Literary word for 'living beings' or 'the people', with a solemn, classical tone — stronger than 动物 and broader than 人民 (which is more political).
noun
living beingsthe people (in classical or literary contexts)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 生灵。Bǎo hù shēng líng shì měi gè rén de zé rèn.Protecting living beings is everyone's responsibility.
- 生灵。Zhàn zhēng shǐ wú shù shēng líng liú lí shī suǒ.War caused countless people to be displaced.
- 生灵。Gǔ dài míng jūn yǐ ài xī shēng líng wèi zhì guó zhī běn.Ancient wise rulers considered caring for the people as the foundation of governing.
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