Definition & Meaning

1.one's very life; lifeblood; lifeline; the source of life

2.darling; dearly loved one

mìng gēn zi

命 根 子

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1
n.one's very life; lifeblood; lifeline; the source of life
- zhè nán hái shì tā fù mǔ de mìng gēn zi
  这男孩是他父母的命根子。
  The boy is the lifeblood of his parents.
- tǔ dì shì nóng mín de mìng gēn zi
  土地是农民的命根子。
  Land is the lifeblood of a farmer.
2
n.metadarling; dearly loved one
- ér zi jiù shì tā de mìng gēn zi
  儿子就是她的命根子。
  Her son is her lifeblood.
3
n.penis
- zhè shì tā de mìng gēn zi
  这是他的命根子。
  This is his penis.

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