livelihood; means of living
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
means of making a living; livelihood
jiā家
tíng庭
shēng生
jì计
The family livelihood
lìng另
móu谋
shēng生
jì计
to seek another means of livelihood
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Tā他
kào靠
dǎ打
yú渔
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
jì计
。
He makes his living by fishing.
noun
life; living
Refers to the general conditions or circumstances of living.
shēng生
jì计
jiān艰
nán难
Life is hard; making a living is difficult
shēng生
jì计
wèn问
tí题
issues concerning livelihood; problems of subsistence
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Yóu由
yú于
zhàn战
zhēng争
，
dāng当
dì地
rén人
de的
shēng生
jì计
shí十
fēn分
kùn困
kǔ苦
。
Due to the war, the local people's living conditions are extremely harsh.