Chinese

生存

/ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ t͡sʰu̯ən³⁵/
to live; to exist; to subsist; to survive
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese生 “to live; to subsist; to exist”
    • ideaChinese屮 “new birth of plant”
    • ideaChinese一 “one”
  • characterChinese存 “to exist”
    • soundChinese才 “ability; gift; talent; capability”
    • meaningChinese子 “child; offspring; descendant”

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