为生 - Zhictionary

为生

為生

wéishēng

to make a living

to make a living

Examples

萨米为生活奋斗。

Sami fought for his life.

Source: Tatoeba

我以感情为生活里最重要的事。

I consider relationships to be the most important thing in life.

Source: Tatoeba

日本人以米饭和鱼为生存之食。

The Japanese live on rice and fish.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

为

wéi

as (in the capacity of)
to take sth as
to act as
to serve as
to behave as
to become
to be
to do
by (in the passive voice)

to be born
to give birth
life
to grow
raw
uncooked
student

Containing this entry

无以为生

wúyǐwéishēng

no way to get by

Related entries

谋食

móushí

to make a living
to strive to earn a living

过活

guòhuó

to live one's life
to make a living

靠你的收入你不能過活嗎?

Can't you get by on your salary?

Source: Tatoeba

吃饭

chīfàn

to have a meal
to eat
to make a living

去吃饭吧。

Let's go to eat.

Source: Tatoeba