xù​mìng

prolong life

  • created sense approved 续命/續命 · xù​mìng · prolong life — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    续命 / 續命

    xù​mìng

    prolong life

    to extend one's lifespan or keep someone alive

    续, 命

    续 (literal) → 续/續 · xù · to continue 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 续命/續命 · xù​mìng · new lease on life — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    续命 / 續命

    xù​mìng

    new lease on life

    (figurative) to enable a project, business, or situation to keep going or survive

    续, 命

    续 (literal) → 续/續 · xù · to continue 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense