生生不息 (shēng shēng bú) — to be born and reborn endlessly; to continue without ceasing
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning life, nature, or traditions continuing and renewing themselves endlessly, generation after generation. The structure pairs 生 ('be born, generate') with 不息 ('not rest, unceasing').
idiom
to be born and reborn endlesslyto continue without ceasing
Examples
- 生生不息。Shēng mìng de lì liàng zài yú shēng shēng bú.The power of life lies in endless renewal.
- 生生不息，。Dà zì rán shēng shēng bú, sì jì lún huí.Nature endlessly renews itself, with the cycle of four seasons.
- 生生不息，。Zhè zhǒng wén huà chuán tǒng shēng shēng bú, dài dài xiāng chuán.This cultural tradition continues endlessly, passed down from generation to generation.
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