What does 过活 mean in Chinese?

过活 (guò huó) means "to live one's life; to make a living" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 过活?

过活 is pronounced "guò huó" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 过活?

过活 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 过活?

过活 is made up of the characters 过, 活. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 过活?

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过活 (guò huó), to live one's life

过活

guò huó

to live one's life; to make a living

verb

Traditional: 過活

Characters in This Word

过活

Definitions

(verb) to live one's life
to make a living

Example Sentences

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Related Words

享福(xiǎng fú)· to live comfortably

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出来混迟早要还的(chū lái hùn chí zǎo yào huán de)· if you live a life of crime, sooner or later you'll pay for it

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劝化(quàn huà)· to exhort (sb) to live a virtuous life (Buddhism)

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厚死薄生(hòu sǐ bó shēng)· lit. to praise the dead and revile the living

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HSK & Exam Info

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