Writing
幸存 (xìng cún) — how to say "survive" in Chinese
幸存
Survive
verb
Character composition
幸
fortune
存
exist
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
Collocations
幸存下来
xìngcún xiàlái
to survive
Examples
地震后，许多人幸存下来。
After the earthquake, many people survived.
他幸存了。
He survived.
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Frequently asked questions
Survive in Chinese meaning
"survive" in Chinese is 幸存 (xìng cún).
What does 幸存 mean in English?
幸存 (xìng cún) means "Survive".
How is 幸存 pronounced?
It is pronounced xìng cún (written as xing cun, xingcun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "survive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 幸存: 幸 has 8 strokes, 存 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 幸存?
幸存 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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