半生

bànshēng

noun #11,776

Meanings

1 half a lifetime

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

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.

HSK 4

她半生都在国外度过。

Tā bànshēng dōu zài guówài dùguò.

She spent half her life abroad.

Tips

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