谋生 móushēng to seek one's livelihood
to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living
How to remember 谋生: 谋 to plan + 生 life = to seek one's livelihood.
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How it is used
- To make a living - 外出谋生 (wàichū móushēng) to go out and earn a living; 谋生手段 (móushēng shǒuduàn) a means of livelihood.
- Verb-object; emphasizes working to support oneself, often with a note of hardship.
- Near 生计 (shēngjì, livelihood, a noun); 谋生 is the act of earning it.