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過活

简过活 · 繁過活

Mandarin · pinyin guò huó

to live one's life
to make a living

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過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
活: huó · live, exist, survive; lively
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across

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4–2 · guo4 huo2

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verb

to live one's life; to eke out an existence; to pass the day; to get along; to pass one's days
to make a living

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