一生
yìshēngTraditional: 一生
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Translation
a lifetime, all one's life
Word origin
A compound of 一 meaning one and 生 meaning life, together one whole life. It names a person's entire lifetime.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 一 (yī, one) + 生 (shēng, life)
Stroke order
一
生
Examples
。
He taught all his life.
。
This is the most important day of my life.
勤劳。
She was hardworking all her life.
。
They loved each other for a lifetime.
短，珍。
Life is short, cherish it well.
一生 (yìshēng) means a lifetime, all one's life. It is close in meaning to the more colloquial 一辈子.
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