livelihood; way out; means of survival
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
way to make a living; livelihood; means of subsistence
Refers to the method or occupation by which one earns a living.
Tā他
bù不
kěn肯
yī依
lài赖
fù父
mǔ母
，
jué决
dìng定
zì自
móu谋
shēng生
lù路
。
He refused to rely on his parents and decided to make his own living.
Zhè这
lǐ里
zhǎo找
bù不
dào到
gōng工
zuò作
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
hǎo好
lìng另
móu谋
shēng生
lù路
。
We can't find work here, so we have to seek another way to make a living.
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Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
shì是
tā他
wéi唯
yī一
de的
shēng生
lù路
。
Doing business is his only means of livelihood.
noun
way to survive; way out; path to safety
Refers to an escape route or means of surviving a dangerous situation, often used in military or emergency contexts.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
cóng从
dí敌
rén人
de的
bāo包
wéi围
zhōng中
shā杀
chū出
yī一
tiáo条
shēng生
lù路
。
The soldiers fought their way out of the enemy encirclement.
Gěi给
tā他
yī一
tiáo条
shēng生
lù路
ba吧
，
bù不
yào要
gǎn赶
jìn尽
shā杀
jué绝
。
Give him a way out; don't drive him to desperation.
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Dà大
huǒ火
fēng封
zhù住
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
chū出
kǒu口
，
dà大
jiā家
zhǎo找
bù不
dào到
shēng生
lù路
。
The fire blocked all exits, and everyone couldn't find a way out.