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活 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say huó slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“活”这个词可以用来描述一个人或动物的生命状态，也可以表示活动、生活。
huó cǐ gēn qǐ kě yòng lái miáo shù yī gè rén huò dōng wù de mìng zhì zhuàng tài, yě kě bǎo shí huó dòng、shēnghuó。
"活" can be used to describe the life state of a person or animal, and also to indicate activities or daily life.
Context note
这个词常用于描述人的生活状态，如“他活得很快乐”；也可以用来形容动物的状态，如“小猫活得很健康”。
zhè gè cí cháng yòng lái miáo shù rén de shēng huó zhuàng tài, rú “tā huó dé hěn kuà lè”；yě kě bǎo xínɡ dòng wù de zhuàng tài，rú “xiǎo māo huó dé hěn jiàn kāng”。
This word is often used to describe a person's life state, such as "他活得很快乐"; it can also be used to describe an animal's condition, like "小猫活得很健康".
5 examples
他每天都活得很开心。
tā měi tiān dōu huó dé hěn kāi xīn。
He lives very happily every day.
这是一只活蹦乱跳的小狗。
zhè shì yì zhī huó bèng luàn tiào de xiǎo gǒu。
This is a lively and energetic little dog.
我妈妈每天活得很充实。
wǒ mā ma měi tiān huó dé hěn chōng shí。
My mom lives very full every day.
他活得很有意义。
tā huó dé hěn yǒu yì yì。
He lives with great meaning.
这棵树已经活了100年。
zhè kē shù yǐ jīng huó le 1 0 0 nián。
This tree has been alive for 100 years.
5 mini stories
小明每天早上跑步，活得很健康。
xiǎo míng měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù， huó dé hěn jiàn kāng。
Xiaoming runs every morning, living very healthily.
小狗很活泼，每天都活得很开心。
xiǎo gǒu hěn huó pō， měi tiān dōu huó dé hěn kāi xīn。
The little dog is very lively and lives happily every day.
奶奶每天照顾花园里的植物，活得很充实。
nǎi nai měi tiān zhào gù huā yuán lǐ de zhí wù， huó dé hěn chōng shí。
Grandma takes care of the plants in the garden every day, living very full.
他喜欢读书和旅行，活得很丰富。
tā xǐ huan dú shū hé lǚ xíng， huó dé hěn fēng fù。
He likes reading and traveling, living very richly.
这棵树已经活了100年，见证了历史的变迁。
zhè kē shù yǐ jīng huó le 1 0 0 nián， jiàn zhèng le lì shǐ de biàn qiān。
This tree has been alive for 100 years, witnessing the changes in history.