今生

jīnshēng

noun #14,274

Meanings

1 this life
2 this lifetime

Characters

life; to be born

Examples

今生能遇见你是我的幸运。

Jīnshēng néng yùjiàn nǐ shì wǒ de xìngyùn.

Meeting you in this life is my good fortune.

他说今生不会再回到那个城市。

Tā shuō jīnshēng bù huì zài huí dào nàge chéngshì.

He said he would never return to that city in this lifetime.

Tips

usage

Often paired with 来世 (next life). 今生来世 = in this life and the next. Common in romantic and Buddhist contexts.

Stroke Order

今 jīn

生 shēng