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一辈子

yī bèi zi

HSK 6

Meaning

  • (for) a lifetime

Definition

指人的一生；从生到死的全部时间。

a lifetime; all one's life.

Usage

名词，常用作时间状语，表示“整个一生”或“一辈子”。通常与“都”“也”“就”等副词搭配，强调时间长度或决心。

Noun, often used as a time adverbial meaning 'one's whole life' or 'for a lifetime'. Commonly used with adverbs like '都', '也', '就' to emphasize duration or determination.

Examples

  • 1 她一辈子都住在那个小村庄里。 (She lived in that small village for her whole life.)
  • 2 我会记住你的恩情一辈子。 (I will remember your kindness for a lifetime.)
  • 3 他们决定在一起过一辈子。 (They decided to spend their whole lives together.)
  • 4 这件事我一辈子也忘不了。 (I will never forget this for the rest of my life.)
  • 5 他为了艺术奉献了一辈子。 (He devoted his whole life to art.)

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