English · Word Candidate

living

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: livings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having life; alive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có sự sống; còn sống

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Adjective

Examples

a living, breathing child

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In use or existing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đang được sử dụng hoặc tồn tại

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Adjective

Examples

Hunanese is a living language.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being alive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái còn sống

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Financial means; a means of maintaining life; livelihood

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguồn thu nhập; phương tiện sinh sống

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Noun

Examples

it's a living

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “living” mean?

Having life; alive.

Is “living” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.