活
huó
work; job
Every meaning
huó
- work; job
- to live; to be alive
- alive; living
- (slang) a stunt; a performance (as in 整活)
- lively; flexible
- (of a mind) quick; flexible; lively
In the Library
长寿”的意思是活得很久。
生日为什么吃长寿面？ · Why do Chinese people eat noodles on birthdays? · HSK 3
那个小朋友活下来了。
他不想为任何人拼命，觉得人不用活得那么累。
Words with 活
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).