livelihood in Chinese
livelihood in Chinese is 生计 — livelihood means a means of earning enough to live on, such as a job, trade, or income source.
livelihood in Chinese
生计
Pronounced: shēng jì
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]
What does "livelihood" mean?
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noun A means of earning enough to live on, such as a job, trade, or income source.
"Fishing is the main livelihood for people in the village."
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livelihood in a sentence
- Fishing is the main livelihood for people in the village.
- The factory closure threatened hundreds of livelihoods.
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What is "livelihood" in Chinese?
"livelihood" in Chinese is 生计. livelihood means: A means of earning enough to live on, such as a job, trade, or income source.
How do you pronounce 生计?
"livelihood" in Chinese is 生计, pronounced "shēng jì".
How do you use "livelihood" in a sentence?
Example: "Fishing is the main livelihood for people in the village." In Chinese, "livelihood" is 生计.
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