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The word "一生" is formed by combining the character "一", meaning "one", with the character "生", meaning "life", resulting in a compound that literally translates to "one life" and is used to denote a lifetime or the entire duration of one's existence.

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她一生都很快乐。

Ta yisheng dou hen kuaile.

She has been happy all her life.

爷爷一生住在乡下。

Yeye yisheng zhu zai xiangxia.

Grandpa lived in the countryside all his life.

他决定一生致力于科学研究。

Ta jueding yisheng zhili yu kexue yanjiu.

He decided to devote his whole life to scientific research.

这本书记录了她一生的重要经历。

Zhe ben shu jilu le ta yisheng de zhongyao jingli.

This book records the important experiences of her life.

尽管一生坎坷，他始终保持着乐观的心态。

Jinguan yisheng kanke, ta shizhong baochi zhe leguan de xintai.

Despite a lifetime of hardships, he always maintained an optimistic attitude.

Word Definition - 一生

yī shēng all one's life; throughout one's life

Individual Character Details

一 yī
生 shēng