píng
平生
flat; ordinary; fair
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a lifetime; one's whole life
formalOften used in the structure "平生第一次" (first time in one's life). Refers to the entirety of one's life from birth to death.
Tā他
píng平
shēng生
dì第
yī一
cì次
kàn看
dào到
dà大
hǎi海
。
He saw the ocean for the first time in his life.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
píng平
shēng生
zuì最
dà大
de的
yuàn愿
wàng望
。
This is the greatest wish of my life.
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Tā他
píng平
shēng生
cóng从
wèi未
duì对
shuí谁
sā撒
guò过
huǎng谎
。
He has never lied to anyone in his life.
noun
ordinarily; normally; one's usual self
literaryRefers to a person's usual habits, character, or behavior. Often seen in phrases like "素昧平生" (to have never met before).
Sù素
mèi昧
píng平
shēng生
，
hé何
gù故
xiāng相
zhù助
？
We've never met before; why are you helping me?
Tā他
píng平
shēng生
shì是
hěn很
jié节
jiǎn俭
de的
，
jīn今
tiān天
zěn怎
me么
rú如
cǐ此
dà大
fang方
？
He is usually very frugal, why is he so generous today?
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Lǎo老
shī师
píng平
shēng生
zuì最
tǎo讨
yàn厌
xué学
sheng生
zuò作
bì弊
。
Cheating is what the teacher hates most, as is his usual stance.