This is the 387th most frequent Russian word.
жить
To live.
'Жить' is used to describe someone's place of residence or habitation.
Он живёт в большом доме.
He lives in a big house.
'Жить' relates to the essential act of being alive.
Чтобы жить, нужно дышать.
To live, one must breathe.
'Жить' denotes experiencing life in a particular manner or state.