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一生
yīshēng
Description
“一生”的意思是一个人从出生到死亡的全部时间。
"一生" means the entire time from a person's birth to death.
我们常说“一生”来谈很长很重要的时间，比如爱一个人一生。
We often say "一生" to talk about a very long and important period, like loving someone for a lifetime.
Meanings
一生yīshēng
a whole life; a lifetime
他这一生都在帮助别人。
He has spent his whole life helping others.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
一 (one) + 生 (life), literally 'one life'.
- Nuance
一辈子 is more colloquial; 一生 sounds slightly more formal or literary.
In videos
“还是长安千生来回自己一生参不透”
“这本书写的就是作者他一生的故事”
“那一个人一生大概会做10万到15万个梦”
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