谋生

móushēng

to earn a living

Dictionary entry

to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living

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See it in sentences

他在城里打工谋生。

Tā zài chéng lǐ dǎgōng móushēng.

English

He works in the city to earn a living.

靠什么手艺谋生?

Kào shénme shǒuyì móushēng?

English

What craft does he make a living by?

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