sinh mạng
Definition
- Noun:
- Life (in the sense of a living being's existence): The state of being alive; the animate existence of a person or creature. It often carries a formal, serious, or legal connotation, emphasizing the inherent value and vulnerability of life.
- Life (as a countable entity): An individual life, often used when referring to the preservation or loss of life.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các bác sĩ đã cố gắng hết sức để cứu sinh mạng bệnh nhân. (The doctors tried their best to save the patient's life.)
- Tai nạn đó đã cướp đi sinh mạng của ba người. (That accident took the lives of three people.)
- Bảo vệ sinh mạng con người là ưu tiên hàng đầu. (Protecting human life is the top priority.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "sinh mạng" is frequently used in legal, medical, news, and ethical contexts. It is more formal than the common word "mạng sống" and significantly more formal than the simple word "sống" (to live/alive).
- It is often used in phrases discussing threats, protection, sacrifice, or the value of life.
Variants and Related Words
- Sinh mệnh (n): A closely related synonym, also meaning "life," often used in more abstract, philosophical, or spiritual contexts (e.g., the life force, destiny). Example: (political life).
- Mạng sống (n): Life, existence. Slightly less formal than "sinh mạng" but still serious. Example: (to fight for one's life).
- Tính mạng (n): Life, safety. Very common and often interchangeable with "sinh mạng" in contexts of danger and security. Example: (to threaten one's life).
Synonyms
- Life: The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter.
- Existence: The fact or state of living.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Quý trọng sinh mạng: To cherish/value life.
- Mọi sinh mạng đều cần được quý trọng. (Every life must be cherished.)
- Nguy hiểm đến tính mạng/sinh mạng: Life-threatening.
- Đây là một căn bệnh nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. (This is a life-threatening disease.)