No. 61 in Russian
жизни
The word "жизни" in English means "life" (genitive or dative singular, or nominative plural form).
In a sentence
Без труда не вытащишь и рыбку из пруда, такова правда жизни.
You cannot pull even a fish out of the pond without effort, such is the truth of life.
Here, 'жизни' ('life') is used in a possessive form to describe its quality or truth.
Я читал книгу о жизни Леонардо да Винчи.
I read a book about the life of Leonardo da Vinci.
'жизни' ('life') in this context is used to reference the personal experiences and story of a specific individual.
В этих трудностях проявляется настоящая ценность жизни.
In these difficulties, the true value of life is manifested.
Here, 'жизни' ('life') is referring to existence in general, emphasizing its abstract value.
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