生命

shēngmìng

life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature (CL:条)

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  • mìnglifeB5
  • 命运mìngyùnfateB5
  • 革命gémìngto withdraw the mandate of heaven (and traB6
  • 救命jiùmìngto save sb's lifeB6
  • 命令mìnglìngorderB6
  • 命名mìngmíngto give a name toB6
  • 生命力shēngmìnglìvitalityB6

See it in sentences

每个生命都重要。

Every life matters.

生命只有一次。

Life happens only once.