survive; stay alive
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to survive; to stay alive; to remain living
neutralOften used in medical, biological, or disaster contexts to describe enduring life-threatening situations. Refers to the state of continuing to live, especially after facing danger, disease, or harsh conditions.
Dì地
zhèn震
hòu后
，
jiù救
yuán援
rén人
yuán员
zài在
fèi废
xū墟
xià下
fā发
xiàn现
le了
cún存
huó活
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
After the earthquake, rescuers found a child who had survived under the rubble.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
cún存
huó活
lǜ率
zài在
gān干
hàn旱
dì地
qū区
hěn很
dī低
。
The survival rate of this plant is very low in arid regions.
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Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
tā他
shǒu手
shù术
hòu后
cún存
huó活
de的
jī几
lǜ率
hěn很
dà大
。
The doctor said his chances of surviving after the surgery are high.
Zài在
yě野
wài外
，
dòng动
wù物
bì必
xū须
wèi为
cún存
huó活
ér而
dòu斗
zhēng争
。
In the wild, animals must struggle to survive.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
rén人
yī一
bān般
kě可
cún存
huó活
sān三
zhì至
wǔ五
nián年
。
Patients with this disease can generally survive for three to five years.