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生命

life

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

sheng1ming4 • shēngmìng

Meaning

Primary

life

Alternatives

lives

Mnemonic

生命 Life has the same meaning as both of its characters 生 life and 命 life.

Usage

生命 是 珍贵 的 礼物

life is a precious gift

安全带 能 救 生命。

Seat belts can save lives.

生命 的 起源

the origin of life

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