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一生

yī shēng

HSK 4

Meaning

  • all one's life; throughout one's life

Definition

从出生到死亡的全部时间；一辈子。

A lifetime; the whole period of one's life.

Usage

用作名词，常作主语或宾语，表示整个生命过程，可用于描述人生经历、承诺、时间跨度等。

Used as a noun, often as subject or object, to describe the entire span of one's life, applicable in contexts of life experience, promises, time span, etc.

Examples

  • 1 他一生致力于教育事业，培养了许多学生。 (He dedicated his entire life to education and nurtured many students.)
  • 2 这是一生难忘的经历。 (This is an unforgettable experience in a lifetime.)
  • 3 他们约定要一生在一起。 (They promised to be together for life.)
  • 4 她在一生中经历了无数的风雨。 (She went through countless hardships in her life.)
  • 5 这本书影响了我的一生。 (This book has influenced my entire life.)

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