make a living; earn one's livelihood
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to make a living; to earn one's livelihood
Refers to the act of supporting oneself through work or trade, often implying a hard or long-term livelihood.
Chuán船
hù户
men们
cháng长
nián年
dōu都
zài在
shuǐ水
shàng上
yíng营
shēng生
。
The boatmen make their living on the water all year round.
Tā他
kào靠
dǎ打
yú鱼
yíng营
shēng生
，
rì日
zi子
guò过
de得
qīng清
kǔ苦
。
He makes a living by fishing, and his days are hard.
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Guò过
qù去
，
zhè这
yí一
dài带
de的
rén人
duō多
yǐ以
dǎ打
liè猎
yíng营
shēng生
。
In the past, people in this area mostly made their living by hunting.
Tā他
nián年
jì纪
qīng轻
qīng轻
jiù就
dú独
zì自
wài外
chū出
yíng营
shēng生
。
At a young age, he went out alone to make a living.