今生 (jīn shēng) — this life
Definition
今生 (jīnshēng) means 'this life' — the current existence, often contrasted with a past or future one (e.g. 前世 'previous life', 来世 'next life'). Common in reflective or literary phrases like 今生今世 ('this very life').
noun
this life
Examples
- 今生，。jīn shēng Néng hé nǐ xiāng yù, wǒ hěn xìng fú.I am very happy to meet you in this life.
- 今生。Tā xī wàng jīn shēng néng qù yí cì xī zàng.He hopes to go to Tibet once in this life.
- 今生。Zhè ge yuàn wàng wǒ jīn shēng yí dìng yào shí xiàn.I must fulfill this wish in this life.
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