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生死
shēngsǐ
1. life or death
Very Common • Top 5%

Character Breakdown

生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1 5 丶
死
sǐ
dead; death; impassable, inflexible
HSK 4 6 丶

Compound Words (4)

生死存亡
shēngsǐcúnwáng
matter of life and death
生死攸关
shēngsǐyōuguān
matter of life and death
生死肉骨
shēngsǐròugǔ
lit. the dead returning to life
生死关头
shēngsǐguāntóu
the critical moment

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Word Frequency Rank
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