Chinese

rénshēng
Meaning: life; human life
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

人
生

Example sentences

He is thinking about the meaning of life.
哲學探討人生的意義。
哲学探讨人生的意义。
Philosophy explores the meaning of life.
婚姻是人生中的一件大事。
Marriage is a major event in life.
他們的人生經歷非常類似。
他们的人生经历非常类似。
Their life experiences are very similar.
青春是人生中最美好的時光。
青春是人生中最美好的时光。
Youth is the most beautiful time in life.
畢業是人生另一個新的起點。
毕业是人生另一个新的起点。
Graduation is another new starting point in life.
人生好比一場夢。
人生好比一场梦。
Life is just like a dream.
雖然他的人生道路十分坎坷,但他從未放棄過夢想。
虽然他的人生道路十分坎坷,但他从未放弃过梦想。
Although his life path was very bumpy, he never gave up on his dreams.
這本傳記詳細記錄了他的傳奇人生。
这本传记详细记录了他的传奇人生。
This biography records his legendary life in detail.
人生充滿了磨難,但正是這些磨難讓我們變得堅強。
人生充满了磨难,但正是这些磨难让我们变得坚强。
Life is full of hardships, but it is these trials that make us strong.

Usage Notes

Refers to the course of a person's life or the experience of being alive.

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