终生

終生
zhōngshēng
noun HSK 7-9 #7,121

Meanings

  1. 1 lifelong
  2. 2 throughout one's life
  3. 3 lifetime

Examples

HSK 4
Jiàoyù shì yī xiàng zhōngshēng de shìyè.
Education is a lifelong endeavor.
HSK 6
Zhè cì jīnglì ràng tā zhōngshēng nánwàng.
This experience was unforgettable for his entire life.

Tips

mistakes
终生 vs 终身: both mean "lifelong" but 终生 focuses on the span of life (often with abstract things like regret or memory), while 终身 focuses on one's whole person (career, marriage, insurance).

Stroke Order

zhōng
shēng