people's lives; life of the people
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the lives of the people; people's lives
formalTypically used in formal, literary, or governmental contexts concerning the preservation, loss, or endangerment of civilian lives. Often appears in phrases like 民命关天.
Zhè这
chǎng场
hóng洪
shuǐ水
duó夺
qù去
le了
shù数
qiān千
mín民
mìng命
。
This flood claimed thousands of lives.
Mín民
mìng命
guān关
tiān天
，
jiù救
rén人
yào要
jǐn紧
。
The people's lives are of paramount importance; saving people is the top priority.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
míng明
jūn君
yǐ以
bǎo保
mín民
mìng命
wéi为
zhòng重
。
In ancient times, wise rulers placed great importance on protecting the lives of the people.
Wēn瘟
yì疫
màn蔓
yán延
，
mín民
mìng命
bù不
kān堪
。
The plague spread, and the people's lives were unbearable.