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生涯
shēngyá
Description
"生涯"的意思是一个人一辈子的时间，从出生到死。
"生涯" means the span of a person's life, from birth to death.
我们常常说一个人的"工作生涯"或者"学习生涯"。
We often talk about a person's "工作生涯" (work career) or "学习生涯" (study career).
Meanings
生涯shēngyá
one's whole life; lifetime
他的生涯充满了很多故事。
His career is full of many stories.
生涯shēngyá
career; period of a certain activity
她的教书生涯有三十年。
Her teaching career spans thirty years.
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Notes
- Etymology
生 (life) + 涯 (limit/edge), literally 'the edge of life,' i.e. a lifetime.
- Nuance
often used with an activity word, like 职业生涯 (career) or 学习生涯 (school years).
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