一生一世 (yī shēng yī shì) — for a whole lifetime; throughout one's life; fo…

Definition

Idiom meaning 'for a whole lifetime, forever' — often used in romantic vows and lifelong promises.

idiom

for a whole lifetimethroughout one's lifeforever

一生一世。
Wǒ yī shēng yī shì dōu huì ài nǐ.
I will love you for my whole life.
一生一世。
Zhè shì wǒ duì nǐ yī shēng yī shì de chéng nuò.
This is my promise to you for a lifetime.
一生一世。
Tā men fā shì yī shēng yī shì bù fēn lí.
They swore never to be apart for their whole lives.

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

一 is drawn as one horizontal stroke, marking the number one.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

生 shows 屮 (a bud) above 一 (the ground), drawing a sprout coming up from the earth.

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

一 is drawn as one horizontal stroke, marking the number one.

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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