Discussion of 生命 [shēng mìng] life

Discussion of 生命

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辈子, 日子, 生命 and 生活 are different in their meanings:

辈子: one's whole life, lifetime as a whole -- Here life refers to "the period between the birth and death of a human being."
生命: life -- Here, "life" as in two different meanings: No. 1-"the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter" and No. 2-"the existence of an individual human being or animal."
生活: life. -- once again this refers to "the period between the birth and death of a human being."
日子: day, date; life, livelihood (spoken Chinese). -- The second meaning is very similar to 生活, however it's less formal than 生活 and is used a lot in spoken Chinese.

lisaC

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Has 条命 different meaning?

gioclair

Never mind. 条 here is a measure word.

gioclair

Hi gioclair, yes, 条 is used as a measure word for 命, e.g. 这条命, 一条命, etc. :)

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How is the word “生命” (shēngmìng) commonly used in everyday conversations?

个学生

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The word “生命” (shēngmìng) is commonly used to refer to life in everyday conversations. It is often used to express the idea of the preciousness of life, for example, when talking about the importance of cherishing life or the fragility of life. It is also used to talk about the value of life, such as when discussing the meaning of life or the purpose of life. Additionally, it is used to talk about the cycle of life, such as when discussing the cycle of birth and death.

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