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生活 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shēnghuó slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
生活这个词用来描述日常的活动和经历。
shēnghuó zhè gè cí lái bǐ mò sòng rì kān de huódòng hé jīnglì.
The word 生活 is used to describe daily activities and experiences.
Context note
生活常用于描述日常生活、工作和家庭。
shēnghuó cháng yòng yú bǐ mò sòng rì kān de huódòng, gōngzuò hé jiātíng.
The word 生活 is commonly used to describe daily life, work, and family.
5 examples
我的生活很忙碌。
wǒ de shēng huó hěn máng lù。
My life is very busy.
他喜欢简单的生活。
tā xǐ huan jiǎn dān de shēng huó。
He likes a simple life.
我们每天过着忙碌的生活。
wǒ men měi tiān guò zhe máng lù de shēng huó。
We live busy lives every day.
他喜欢安静的生活环境。
tā xǐ huan ān jìng de shēng huó huán jìng。
He likes a quiet living environment.
周末我喜欢享受生活。
zhōu mò wǒ xǐ huan xiǎng shòu shēng huó。
On weekends, I like to enjoy life.
5 mini stories
妈妈每天早上做早餐，这是她的生活。
mā ma měi tiān zǎo shàng zuò zǎo cān， zhè shì tā de shēng huó。
Mom makes breakfast every morning. That's her daily life.
爸爸喜欢户外活动，这是他的生活。
bà ba xǐ huan hù wài huó dòng， zhè shì tā de shēng huó。
Dad likes outdoor activities. That's his life.
我们一家人喜欢一起做饭，这是我们的生活。
wǒ men yì jiā rén xǐ huan yì qǐ zuò fàn， zhè shì wǒ men de shēng huó。
Our family likes to cook together. That's our daily life.
周末我们喜欢去公园散步，这是我们的生活。
zhōu mò wǒ men xǐ huan qù gōng yuán sàn bù， zhè shì wǒ men de shēng huó。
On weekends, we like to go for a walk in the park. That's our life.
每天晚上我们看电视剧，这是我们的生活。
měi tiān wǎn shàng wǒ men kàn diàn shì jù， zhè shì wǒ men de shēng huó。
Every evening we watch TV dramas. That's our life.