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Life; the state of being alive; the period between birth and death
Cuộc sống đầy những thử thách nhưng cũng đầy ý nghĩa.
Life is full of challenges but also full of meaning.
Anh ấy đã dành cuộc sống của mình cho việc giúp đỡ người khác.
He dedicated his life to helping others.
Can refer to both the biological state of living and the experiences and events that make up a person's existence.
While 'cuộc sống' is more formal, 'đời sống' is more commonly used in everyday speech.
Use 'cuộc sống' in formal writing or philosophical discussions, and 'đời sống' in casual conversation.
From 'cuộc' (event, situation) + 'sống' (to live), literally meaning 'the event of living'.
Often used in philosophical or reflective contexts to discuss the nature of existence.