一辈子 (yī bèi zi) — a lifetime, one's whole life
Definition
一辈子 is the most colloquial 'a lifetime / one's whole life' for everyday speech. 一生 is the written/literary equivalent; 终身 and 终生 are formal, often paired with commitments or careers (终身大事, 终生事业).
noun
a lifetimeone's whole life
Examples
- 一辈子。Tā yī bèi zi dōu zhù zài zhè ge chéng shì.He lived in this city all his life.
- 一辈子。Néng yù dào nǐ shì wǒ yī bèi zi zuì kāi xīn de shì.Meeting you is the happiest thing in my life.
- 一辈子。Mā ma yī bèi zi dōu zài wèi jiā rén cāo xīn.Mom worries about the family all her life.
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