性命

xìng mìng
HSK 6
life
noun

Example Sentences

生命是最重要的财富。
shēngmìng shì zuì zhòngyào de cáifù 。
Life is the most important wealth.
我们应该珍惜自己的性命。
wǒmen yīnggāi zhēnxī zìjǐ de xìngmìng 。
We should cherish our own life.
她为了拯救他的性命而冒着危险。
tā wèile zhěngjiù tāde xìngmìng ér mào zháo wēixiǎn 。
She risked her life to save him.

Individual Characters

性xìng
as a suffix (positivity)
命mìng
to assign a name, to command

Words with similar meanings

生命shēngmìng
life
A more general term for life, often used in a broader context.
活着huózhe
living
Refers to the state of being alive, often emphasizes the action of living.

Words Starting With 性

性别xìng bié
gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes
性格xìng gé
nature; disposition; temperament; character
性质xìng zhì
nature; characteristic
性情xìng qíng
nature; temperament
性感xìng gǎn
sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy

Words Ending With 命

生命shēng mìng
life; living; biological
寿命shòu mìng
life span; life expectancy
革命gé mìng
revolution; revolutionary (politics)
任命rèn mìng
to appoint and nominate
使命shǐ mìng
mission (diplomatic or other); set task

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Basic medical terminology, symptoms, doctor visits, medications.
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Working out, exercise routines, gym vocabulary, healthy lifestyle.