為生

为生
wéishēng
to make a living

CEDICT

to make a living

Wiktionary

作為維持生計的方式。

重編國語辭典

Examples

薩米為生活奮鬥。

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

1 為 wéi
  1. as (in the capacity of)
  2. to take sth as
  3. to act as
  4. to serve as
  5. to behave as
  6. to become
  7. to be
  8. to do
  9. by (in the passive voice)
2 生 shēng
  1. to be born
  2. to give birth
  3. life
  4. to grow
  5. raw
  6. uncooked
  7. student

Containing this entry

無以為生 wúyǐwéishēng no way to get by

Related entries

謀食 móushí
  1. to make a living
  2. to strive to earn a living
過活 guòhuó
  1. to live one's life
  2. 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

吃飯 chīfàn
  1. to have a meal
  2. to eat
  3. to make a living
去吃饭吧。

Let's go to eat.

Source: Tatoeba