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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 性命
[xìngmìng]
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noun
life
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 性命
[xìngmìng]
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1.
名
人或动物的生命
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性命难保。
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Examples
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苟全性命于乱世
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barely secure personal safety in a troubled age
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性命难保。
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One's life is in danger.
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这个高官由于受贿数额大,丢掉了自己的身家性命。
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This high-ranking official lost his and his family's lives due to a large number of bribes.
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这是性命攸关的大事,你绝不能掉以轻心。
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It is a matter of life and death. You shouldn't be careless.
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苟全性命
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苟全性命。
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不计身家性命
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性命攸关之事,不可等闲视之。
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苟全性命
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Collocations
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性命攸关
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of vital importance
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保住性命
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to save one's life
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性命之虞
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the danger of living
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身家性命
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one's own life and the fate of one’s entire family
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