Definition
生平 refers to a person's whole life, especially the story or career of their life, and is often used in formal or biographical contexts. It differs from 人生 (general concept of human life) and 一生 (one's entire lifetime) by emphasizing the narrative or record of events, not just the duration. When used adverbially (e.g., 生平第一次), it means 'in one's entire life' and pairs with 从未/没有 for emphasis.
noun
a person's whole life (especially one's life story or career)(adverbial, often with 从未/没有) in one's entire life
Examples
- ，生平。Tā xiě le yì běn zìzhuàn, xiángxì jìlù le zìjǐ de shēng píng.He wrote an autobiography that records his life in detail.
- 生平，。shēng píng jīnglì le xǔduō kǎnkě, dàn tā cóngwèi fàngqì.His life went through many hardships, but he never gave up.
- 生平。Wǒ shēng píng dì yí cì jiàn dào zhème měi de fēngjǐng.In my entire life, this is the first time I've seen such beautiful scenery.
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