the people; living creatures
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
the people; common people; the populace
literaryLiterary and formal usage. Often appears in set phrases describing widespread suffering.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
ràng让
shēng生
líng灵
tú涂
tàn炭
。
The war plunged the people into extreme misery.
Shèng圣
rén人
yǐ以
tiān天
xià下
shēng生
líng灵
wéi为
niàn念
。
The sage keeps the welfare of all people in mind.
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tú涂
tàn炭
shēng生
líng灵
to plunge the people into misery and suffering
noun
living things; living creatures
Refers to animals, plants, and other living organisms. Often used with an affectionate or respectful tone.
cǎo草
mù木
shēng生
líng灵
plants and living creatures
Zhè这
lǐ里
yǒu有
yún云
què雀
、
huáng黄
lí鹂
、
huà画
méi眉
，
dōu都
shì是
xiē些
kě可
ài爱
de的
xiǎo小
shēng生
líng灵
。
There are skylarks, orioles, and thrushes here—all such lovely little creatures.
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Sēn森
lín林
shì是
wú无
shù数
shēng生
líng灵
de的
qī栖
xī息
dì地
。
The forest is a habitat for countless living creatures.
Rén人
lèi类
yīng应
gāi该
shàn善
dài待
dì地
qiú球
shàng上
de的
qí其
tā他
shēng生
líng灵
。
Humanity should treat other living creatures on Earth with kindness.