yǒu
shēng
zhī
nián

idiom
common

Meaning of 有生之年

有生之年 means the remaining years of one's life; in one's lifetime. Pronounced yǒu shēng zhī nián.

  • the remaining years of one's life; in one's lifetime

Definitions & Examples

méi
xiǎng
dào
zài
yǒu
shēng
zhī
nián
hái
néng
kàn
dào
zhè
yàng
de
 

I never thought I would see such a miracle in my lifetime.

Zhè
shì
yǒu
shēng
zhī
nián
zuì
de
yuàn
wàng
 

This is my greatest wish in my lifetime.

wàng
zài
yǒu
shēng
zhī
nián
néng
kàn
dào
chóng
sūn
zi
chū
shēng
 

Grandpa hopes to see his great-grandson born before he dies.

Zài
yǒu
shēng
zhī
nián
 
yào
huán
yóu
shì
jiè
 

I want to travel around the world in my remaining years.