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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
noun
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?

  1. 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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