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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 6

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