性命

xìng mìng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

life

Definition

指生命，或者生存的状态。特别强调生命的珍贵和重要性。

Refers to life or the state of being alive, emphasizing the preciousness and importance of life.

Usage

常用于表达生命的宝贵、危险或牺牲。可以用在“性命攸关”“豁出性命”等固定搭配中。

Often used to express the preciousness, danger, or sacrifice of life. It appears in fixed phrases like '性命攸关' (a matter of life and death) or '豁出性命' (risk one's life).

Examples

1 他为了救那个孩子，不顾自己的性命。（He risked his own life to save that child.）
2 这是性命攸关的大事，必须谨慎处理。（This is a matter of life and death, so it must be handled carefully.）
3 在一次事故中，他差点丢了性命。（He nearly lost his life in an accident.）
4 父母总是把孩子的性命看得比什么都重要。（Parents always value their children's lives above all else.）
5 在战场上，战士们豁出性命保卫国家。（On the battlefield, soldiers risk their lives to defend the country.）

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