平生

píngshēng

noun #25,683

Meanings

1 all one's life
2 one's whole lifetime
3 lifelong

Characters

flat / ordinary / one's life span

life / to be born

Examples

这是他平生最难忘的一天。

Zhè shì tā píngshēng zuì nánwàng de yī tiān.

This was the most unforgettable day of his entire life.

她平生最大的愿望是环游世界。

Tā píngshēng zuì dà de yuànwàng shì huányóu shìjiè.

Her lifelong greatest wish was to travel around the world.

Tips

usage

平生 has a literary or somewhat formal tone. In casual speech, 一生 or 这辈子 is more common.

Stroke Order

平 píng

生 shēng