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身世

shēnshì
noun #16,917

Meanings

  1. 1 one's life experience
  2. 2 one's lot
  3. 3 one's past history

Characters

身
shēn
body; oneself
世
shì
generation; world
One's body through the generations - one's personal history and background.

Examples

HSK 7-9
他从来不愿意提起自己的身世。
Tā cóngláibù yuànyì tíqǐ zìjǐ de shēnshì.
He never wants to bring up his own life history.
HSK 7-9
她的身世非常坎坷。
Tā de shēnshì fēicháng kǎnkě.
Her life story has been very rough.

Tips

usage
Often implies a troubled or mysterious past. You'll see it in novels and dramas when a character's hidden origins are revealed.

Stroke Order

身 shēn
世 shì