谋生

謀生

móushēng

verb HSK 7-9 #8,786

Meanings

1 to make a living
2 to earn a livelihood

Characters

to plan; to seek

life; livelihood

Examples

HSK 3

谋生不容易。

Móushēng bù róngyì.

Making a living is not easy.

HSK 7-9

他靠打零工谋生。

Tā kào dǎ línggōng móushēng.

He makes a living by doing odd jobs.

Tips

usage

谋生手段 means "means of livelihood". Compare with 维生 (to sustain life) and 糊口 (to barely get by).

Stroke Order

谋 móu

生 shēng