生息shēngxī 1.生活;生存{live; exist}: 我们的祖先曾在这块土地上劳动～过。{Our forefathers had laboured, lived and multiplied on this land.} 2.〈书fml.〉繁殖(人口){propagate; multiply; procreate}: 休养～。{recuperate and multiply} 3.〈书fml.〉使生长{cause to grow}: ～力量。{build up one's strength}