生计

生計

shēngjì

noun #11,417

Meanings

1 livelihood
2 means of living

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Examples

他靠打鱼为生计。

Tā kào dǎyú wéishēng jì.

He makes his livelihood by fishing.

失业后，他不得不寻找新的生计。

Shīyè hòu, tā bùdébù xúnzhǎo xīn de shēngjì.

After losing his job, he had to find a new livelihood.

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usage

生计 is more literary than 生活 (life/living). It specifically emphasizes the means or way of earning a living, not life in general.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

计 jì