半生

bànshēng

noun #11,776

Meanings

1 half a lifetime

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Examples

他花了半生时间研究这个问题。

Tā huā le bànshēng shíjiān yánjiū zhège wèntí.

He spent half his life studying this problem.

她半生都在国外度过。

Tā bànshēng dōu zài guówài dùguò.

She spent half her life abroad.

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usage

半生 is often used to describe dedicating a large portion of one's life to something: 半生心血 (half a lifetime of effort).

Stroke Order

半 bàn

生 shēng