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The word "终身" is formed by combining the character "终", which means "end" or "terminate", with the character "身", which means "body" or "self". In this compound, "终" semantically modifies "身" to convey the concept of "for the entire duration of one's life" or "lifetime", literally referring to the end of one's bodily existence but used idiomatically to mean something that lasts until death.

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学习是终身的事情。

Xuéxí shì zhōngshēn de shìqíng.

Learning is a lifelong matter.

她找到了终身伴侣。

Tā zhǎodàole zhōngshēn bànlǚ.

She found a lifetime partner.

终身学习对个人发展很重要。

Zhōngshēn xuéxí duì gèrén fāzhǎn hěn zhòngyào.

Lifelong learning is very important for personal development.

他因卓越贡献获得了终身成就奖。

Tā yīn zhuóyuè gòngxiàn huòdéle zhōngshēn chéngjiù jiǎng.

He received a lifetime achievement award for his outstanding contributions.

尽管面临挑战，她依然坚持终身教育的理念。

Jǐnguǎn miànlín tiǎozhàn, tā yīrán jiānchí zhōngshēn jiàoyù de lǐniàn.

Despite facing challenges, she still adheres to the concept of lifelong education.

Word Definition - 终身

zhōng shēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage

Individual Character Details

终 zhōng
身 shēn