人命

rén mìng · ren ming

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. human life
  2. CL:條 / 条 (tiáo)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)场(chǎng)事(shì)故(gù)夺(duó)走(zǒu)了(le)三(sān)条(tiáo)人(rén)命(mìng)。

This accident claimed three lives.

02

救(jiù)人(rén)命(mìng)是(shì)医(yī)生(shēng)的(de)职(zhí)责(zé)。

Saving human lives is a doctor's duty.

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