Definition
毕生 (bì shēng) is a formal, written noun meaning 'one's whole life' — it emphasizes a lifetime dedicated to a career, pursuit, or cause. It is more literary than 一生 (yī shēng, the everyday word) and 一辈子 (yī bèi zi, colloquial). Unlike 寿命 (shòu mìng, lifespan), 毕生 refers to the span of a person's active life, not just duration.
noun
one's whole lifelifetime
Examples
- 毕生。Tā bì shēng zhìlì yú kēxué yánjiū.He devoted his whole life to scientific research.
- 毕生。Zhè shì tā bì shēng de zhuīqiú.This is the pursuit of her whole life.
- 毕生。bì shēng de xīnxuè dōu qīngzhù zài zhè bù zuòpǐn lǐ le.All the efforts of his lifetime were poured into this work.
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