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Examples:(live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss—long-lived people, rich harvests (idiom); stable and affluent society—hate to leave a place where one has lived long—Wu Zimu (lived c. 1270), writer at the end of the Song dynasty—Yu Wenbao (lived around 1240), prolific Song dynasty poet—William A.P. Martin (1827-1916), American missionary who lived 62 years in China between 1850 and 1916, and helped found many Chinese colleges, first president of Beijing university—Lü Yan (lived c. 874), Tang dynasty poet—lit. short-lived cicada does not know the seasons; fig. see only a small piece of the big picture—enjoy a short-lived fame or position of power—King Mu, fifth king of Zhou, said have lived to 105 and reigned 976-922 BC or 1001-947 BC, rich in associated mythology—having lived through many changes—Peng Zu (legendary figure of Taoism who lived 800 years)—lit. live and sleep together (idiom); fig. a close friendship—word and actions coincide (idiom); live up to one's word—live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom.)—(history) extraterritoriality, the rights (under unequal treaties) of a foreigner live in China outside Chinese jurisdiction—go back to one's native place and live in seclusion—(of officials in Imperial China) live in banishment—lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity—One must live with the consequences of one's actions.—live under the same roof (of different generations)—(of relatives or friends) live far apart from each other—(coll.) live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood—go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family—A summer insect (which does not live see winter) cannot talk about ice—drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence—marry and live with the bride's family (inverting traditional Chinese expectations)—lit. tune one's zither then play it; fig. to live by the consequences of one's actions—live apart (of husband and wife, family members)—housekeeper who looks after old people with no children or whose children do not live with them—live like the immortals (advertising real estate)—person with the right live in a country or territory—save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally—(of a group of people) live scattered over an area—live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution)—live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off—enjoy the present (idiom); to live happily with no though for the future—the name does not correspond reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation—live with one's parents, thus bringing them happiness [idiom.]—withdraw from society and live like a hermit [idiom.]— |