一
辈
子

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The word "一辈子" is formed by combining the numeral "一" (one) with the noun "辈" (generation or lifetime) and adding the suffix "子" to nominalize the phrase, creating a compound that literally means "one lifetime" and is used to denote the entire duration of a person's life.

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他决定一辈子留在这里。

Tā juédìng yībèizi liú zài zhèlǐ.

He decided to stay here for a lifetime.

好好学习可以受益一辈子。

Hǎo hǎo xuéxí kěyǐ shòuyì yībèizi.

Studying hard can benefit you for a lifetime.

她一辈子都在照顾家人，非常辛苦。

Tā yībèizi dōu zài zhàogù jiārén, fēicháng xīnkǔ.

She has been taking care of her family all her life, which is very hard.

一个人一辈子能遇到几个真正的朋友？

Yī gè rén yībèizi néng yùdào jǐ gè zhēnzhèng de péngyǒu?

How many true friends can a person meet in a lifetime?

尽管科技发展迅速，但有些传统手艺可能一辈子都学不会。

Jǐnguǎn kējì fāzhǎn xùnsù, dàn yǒuxiē chuántǒng shǒuyì kěnéng yībèizi dōu xué bù huì.

Although technology develops rapidly, some traditional crafts might never be learned in a lifetime.

Word Definition - 一辈子

yī bèi zi (for) a lifetime

Individual Character Details

一 yī
辈 bèi
子 zǐ, zi