一世

yīshì
noun #20,578

Meanings

  1. 1 one's whole lifetime
  2. 2 one generation
  3. 3 an era
  4. 4 (after a name) the First (of numbered monarchs)

Examples

Tā yīshì yīngmíng, lìng rén jìngyǎng.
His lifelong reputation for heroism inspired admiration.
Nǎpòlún Yīshì shì Fǎguó lìshǐ shàng de chuánqí rénwù.
Napoleon the First is a legendary figure in French history.

Tips

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一世 has a classical, literary flavor. In historical/regal contexts it means 'the First' (Napoleon 一世). In literary use, it means 'a lifetime' or 'one's whole life.' The phrase 一世 (a lifetime of heroic fame) is a common set phrase.

Stroke Order

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