🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

存在

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cúnzài

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Existence/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"宇宙的存在是一个深奥的主题。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or fact of being, living, or having objective reality.

    "The existence of life on other planets remains a topic of scientific debate."
  2. 2

    A particular kind of being or entity.

    "The existence of various species contributes to the biodiversity of the planet."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'existence' originates from the Latin 'existere', meaning 'to stand out' or 'to emerge'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the philosophical inquiry into the nature of being and reality.

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