一生一世

yīshēng-yīshì

idiom #21,046

Meanings

1 for a whole lifetime
2 all one's life
3 for ever and ever

Characters

life / lifetime

generation / world / era

Examples

HSK 1

我要一生一世爱你。

Wǒ yào yīshēng-yīshì ài nǐ.

I will love you for a whole lifetime.

HSK 7-9

他们一生一世相依为命。

Tāmen yīshēng-yīshì xiāngyī-wéimìng.

They depended on each other for their whole lives.

Tips

usage

一生一世 is highly romantic and often appears in love songs, wedding vows, and poetry. It emphasizes commitment across an entire lifetime. Compare 永远 (forever), which is more general.

Stroke Order

一 yī

生 shēng

世 shì