What's the difference
I know 2 sentences how to say about living in some country. In this example China:
我现在在中国生活。
我现在住在中国。

The question is what is the difference between them? (Difference in meaning)

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What's the difference
I know 2 sentences how to say about living in some country. In this example China:
我现在在中国生活。
我现在住在中国。

The question is what is the difference between them? (Difference in meaning)

Answer

我现在在中国生活。 Means that you are currently having a life in China (work, family, etc)

我现在住在中国。Means that you are currently staying/living in China.

In english its like saying

I have migrated to China and building my life here.

vs

I am currently staying in China. (The end of statement)

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你可以在中国生活，但现在不住在中国

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for chinese native speakers there's no difference in meaning between them

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i think there is no big difference between these two.

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生活 refers to the activity of life, aka living
住在 refers to dwelling somewhere

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