English–Chinese
“life and death” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēng sǐ
Example
医生说，现在无法判断他的生死。yī shēng shuō xiàn zài wú fǎ pàn duàn tā de shēng sǐ
The doctor says that it is currently impossible to determine whether he is alive or dead.
How to say “life and death” in Chinese
“Life and death” in Chinese is 生死 (shēng sǐ).
An absolute boundary between continuing to live and no longer living, extending to whether something survives.
Example sentences with 生死
地震救援中，很多决定直接影响到幸存者的生死。dì zhèn jiù yuán zhōng hěn duō jué dìng zhí jiē yíng xiǎng dào xìng cún zhě de shēng sǐ
During earthquake rescue efforts, many decisions directly affect whether survivors live or die.
Tips for using 生死
- In ordinary conversation, this word sounds serious and suits a crisis or decisive matter more than a routine check on someone's condition.