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The word "生存" is formed by combining the character 生, meaning "to live" or "life", with the character 存, meaning "to exist" or "to persist". Together, they create a compound word where 生 contributes the concept of life and 存 adds the concept of continued existence, resulting in the meaning "survival" or "to survive".

Example Sentences Hide

水是生存的必需品。

Shuǐ shì shēngcún de bìxūpǐn.

English translation 1: Water is essential for survival.

动物需要食物来生存。

Dòngwù xūyào shíwù lái shēngcún.

English translation 2: Animals need food to survive.

在荒野中生存很困难。

Zài huāngyě zhōng shēngcún hěn kùnnan.

English translation 3: Surviving in the wilderness is very difficult.

学习生存技能可以帮助你在紧急情况下保护自己。

Xuéxí shēngcún jìnéng kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià bǎohù zìjǐ.

English translation 4: Learning survival skills can help you protect yourself in emergency situations.

人类生存与环境保护密切相关，我们必须采取行动。

Rénléi shēngcún yǔ huánjìng bǎohù mìqiè xiāngguān, wǒmen bìxū cǎiqǔ xíngdòng.

English translation 5: Human survival is closely related to environmental protection, and we must take action.

Word Definition - 生存

shēng cún to exist; to survive

Individual Character Details

生 shēng
存 cún