生命 shēng mìng
“life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 个 · 条
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
生命 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1648: 生命 shēngmìng — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 121
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 生命
生命 means "life" in the sense of being alive or a living being. It is a noun and often appears in serious or caring contexts, such as talking about how precious life is or saving someone's life. Do not use it for everyday activities or lifestyle; that is 生活.
例句Example sentences
- 生命是宝贵的，我们要好好珍惜。shēng mìng shì bǎo guì de, wǒ men yào hǎo hǎo zhēn xī.Life is precious; we should cherish it.
- 树也有生命，我们不能随便砍它。shù yě yǒu shēng mìng, wǒ men bù néng suí biàn kǎn tā.Trees have life too; we can't just cut them down.
- 每个人都只有一次生命。měi gè rén dōu zhǐ yǒu yí cì shēng mìng.Everyone has only one life.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我的生命很忙。
✓我的生活很忙。
生命 means being alive or a living being, not daily life; for daily life or lifestyle, use 生活.