Chinese

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to defend; to protect; to insure or guarantee
to defend; to protect; to insure or guarantee; to maintain; hold or keep; to guard
 
life; fate
trad. (保命)
simp. #(保命)

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Verb

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保⫽命 (verb-object) (intransitive)

  1. to save one's life; to survive
    保命重要  ―  Bǎomìng gèng zhòngyào.  ―  Saving (your) life is more important.

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ほう
Grade: 5
めい
Grade: 3
on'yomi

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Noun

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(ほう)(めい) (hōmei

  1. preserving one's life
  2. longevity
  3. long life