Word: 性命 (xìngmìng)

消防员冒着危险，救了他的性命。

Xiāofángyuán màozhe wēixiǎn, jiùle tā de xìngmìng.

The firefighter risked danger and saved his life.

胜利是用许多人的性命换来的。

Shènglì shì yòng xǔduō rén de xìngmìng huàn lái de.

The victory was won at the cost of many lives.

财主的金银，穷人的性命

cáizhǔ de jīnyín, qióngrén de xìngmìng

The rich man's gold and silver are the poor man's lives