Chinese

yīshēng
Meaning: lifetime; all one's life
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

一
生

Example sentences

He dedicated his whole life to the cause of education.
她決定將自己的一生奉獻給慈善工作。
她决定将自己的一生奉献给慈善工作。
She decided to dedicate her whole life to charity work.
這枚獎章是他一生中最高的榮譽。
这枚奖章是他一生中最高的荣誉。
This medal is the highest honor of his life.
這部作品凝聚了他一生的心血。
这部作品凝聚了他一生的心血。
This work embodies his life's blood and sweat.
這部筆記錄下了他一生的感悟。
这部笔记录下了他一生的感悟。
This notebook recorded the realizations of his whole life.
她的一生充滿了傳奇色彩。
她的一生充满了传奇色彩。
Her life was full of legendary colors.
他一生享有了極高的聲譽。
他一生享有了极高的声誉。
He enjoyed a very high reputation throughout his life.
遭遇失敗就自甘墮落的人,一生很難成就大事。
遭遇失败就自甘堕落的人,一生很难成就大事。
People who wallow in self-degradation after facing failure will find it hard to achieve great things in life.
吸毒會毀了你的一生。
吸毒会毁了你的一生。
Drug abuse will destroy your life.
這位老師為了教育事業,奉獻了自己無私的一生。
这位老师为了教育事业,奉献了自己无私的一生。
This teacher dedicated their selfless life to the cause of education.

Usage Notes

Refers to the entire period of a person's life from birth to death.

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