终身 (zhōng shēn) — lifelong; all one's life; (in the phrase 终身大事) marriage (as a lifelong commitment)
Definition
终身 (zhōngshēn) means 'lifelong / for life' and typically modifies a commitment or state (终身学习, 终身大事). Slightly more formal than 一辈子 and closer to written/abstract contexts than 一生.
noun
lifelongall one's life(in the phrase 终身大事) marriage (as a lifelong commitment)
Examples
- 终身。Hūn yīn shì rén shēng de zhōng shēn dà shì.Marriage is a major lifelong event in life.
- 终身。Tā jué dìng zhōng shēn xué xí xīn de yǔ yán.She decided to learn a new language for life.
- 终身。Nà cì lǚ xíng ràng tā zhōng shēn nán wàng.That trip made him never forget it for the rest of his life.
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