人生

rénshēng

noun HSK 3 #1,054

Meanings

HSK 3

这是我人生中最重要的决定。

Zhè shì wǒ rénshēng zhōng zuì zhòngyào de juédìng.

This is the most important decision in my life.

HSK 3

每个人的人生都不一样。

Měi gè rén de rénshēng dōu bù yīyàng.

Everyone's life is different.

HSK 5

人生很短，要好好珍惜。

Rénshēng hěn duǎn, yào hǎohāo zhēnxī.

Life is short; you should cherish it.

usage

人生 emphasizes the philosophical or grand scope of life, while 生活 refers to everyday daily life.

culture

人生如梦 ('life is like a dream') is a famous Chinese philosophical expression from 苏轼's poetry.

人 rén

生 shēng