life; livelihood; daily existence
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesnoun
life; activities for survival and development
Refers broadly to all activities of living beings.
City life and rural life are very different.
Political life is an important part of society.
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Scientists are observing the life habits of ants.
verb
to live together; to be involved in activities together
Emphasizes shared activities and cohabitation.
This couple has lived together for fifty years.
The elderly person has always lived with their children and grandchildren, and is very happy.
verb
to survive; to subsist
Often used in contexts of basic survival or struggling to make a living.
In the desert, it's hard to survive without water.
A person cannot survive if isolated from society.
noun
livelihood; standard of living; living conditions
Refers to material aspects of life like food, clothing, and shelter.
Since the reform and opening up, the standard of living for the people has continuously improved.
Their family's lifestyle is relatively simple.
noun
work; job; labor
dialectA dialectal usage, common in Southern China, referring to manual or industrial work.
He does work at the factory.
Work has been very busy recently, no time to rest.