活

huó

HSK 4

活 — huó

1. to live; to be alive; to survive

   他还活着，医生说会慢慢好起来。 tā hái huózhe yīshēng shuō huì mànmàn hǎo qǐlái — He's still alive; the doctor says he'll slowly get better.

2. work; workmanship; the way something is made or functions

   这件家具的做工很精细，活儿十分漂亮。 zhèjiàn jiājù de zuògōng hěn jīngxì huóer shífēn piàoliàng — The workmanship on this piece of furniture is very fine; the work is beautiful.