Life in Chinese: 性命 (xìng mìng)

xìng mìng

life

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄒㄧㄥˋ

xìng

/ x/ i/ engˋ/ fourth tone

ㄇㄧㄥˋ

mìng

/ m/ i/ engˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 医生们全力抢救他的性命。

    yī shēng men quán lì qiǎng jiù tā de xìng mìng。

    The doctors did everything they could to save his life.

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