this lifetime; the present life
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
this lifetime; the present life
literaryOften used in contrast with previous or future lives, especially in philosophical, religious, or reflective contexts. Can also be used more generally to mean 'one's current life'.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
jīn今
shēng生
jīn今
shì世
dōu都
yào要
shǒu守
hù护
tā她
。
He decided to protect her for this lifetime and this world.
Néng能
yù遇
dào到
nǐ你
，
shì是
wǒ我
jīn今
shēng生
zuì最
dà大
de的
xìng幸
yùn运
。
Meeting you is the greatest fortune of my present life.
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Tā他
fā发
shì誓
jīn今
shēng生
bù不
zài再
tà踏
rù入
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
。
He swore he would never set foot in this city again in this lifetime.
Duì对
yú于
xǔ许
duō多
Fó佛
jiào教
tú徒
lái来
shuō说
，
jīn今
shēng生
de的
xíng行
wéi为
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
lái来
shì世
。
For many Buddhists, actions in this life affect the next.