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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to live' with 生活 (shēnghuó)

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    Structure

    在 + Place + 生活 / Adjective + 的 + 生活

    Explanation

    生活 (shēnghuó) means 'to live' or 'life' and refers to the experience of daily living or one's lifestyle. As a verb, it describes the act of living in a certain way or place; as a noun, it refers to life in general. It is one of the most commonly used words in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 他在北京生活了十多年。

      tā zài Běijīng shēnghuó le shí duō nián.

      He has lived in Beijing for more than ten years.

    • 退休以后，她的生活变得很轻松。

      tuìxiū yǐhòu, tā de shēnghuó biàn de hěn qīngsōng.

      After retiring, her life became very relaxed.

    • 我们应该学会健康地生活。

      wǒmen yīnggāi xuéhuì jiànkāng de shēnghuó.

      We should learn to live a healthy life.

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