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谋生

móu shēng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to seek one's livelihood
  • to work to support oneself
  • to earn a living

Definition

谋生指的是寻求生计，维持生活。

To make a living; to seek a livelihood.

Usage

这个词通常用于描述为了生存而工作或赚钱的行为。

This word is typically used to describe the act of working or earning money to survive.

Examples

  • 1 为了谋生，他不得不远离家乡去大城市打工。 (To make a living, he had to leave his hometown and go to a big city to work.)
  • 2 许多艺术家靠画画谋生。 (Many artists make a living by painting.)
  • 3 在那个年代，人们谋生很不容易。 (In those days, it was very hard for people to make a living.)
  • 4 他靠开出租车谋生。 (He makes a living by driving a taxi.)
  • 5 谋生技能对每个人都很重要。 (Survival skills are important for everyone.)

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