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    Expressing 'survival' with 生存 (shēngcún)

    Existence & Possession

    Explanation

    生存 (shēngcún) means 'to survive' or 'survival.' It refers to the act of staying alive, especially under difficult or challenging conditions. It is frequently used in scientific, ecological, and philosophical contexts to discuss how organisms or people endure.

    Examples

    • 沙漠中的动物有很强的生存能力。

      Shāmò zhōng de dòngwù yǒu hěn qiáng de shēngcún nénglì.

      Animals in the desert have very strong survival abilities.

    • 在大城市生存,收入和技能都很重要。

      Zài dà chéngshì shēngcún, shōurù hé jìnéng dōu hěn zhòngyào.

      To survive in a big city, both income and skills are important.

    • 保护环境关系到人类的生存和发展。

      Bǎohù huánjìng guānxì dào rénlèi de shēngcún hé fāzhǎn.

      Protecting the environment is related to the survival and development of humanity.

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