life story; one's circumstances; background
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
one's life experience or circumstances (often unfortunate)
Typically refers to a person's background, history, or life experiences, with a connotation that these experiences are unfortunate, tragic, or mysterious. Commonly used in narrative or literary contexts.
Tā他
shēn身
shì世
qī凄
liáng凉
，
zì自
yòu幼
fù父
mǔ母
shuāng双
wáng亡
。
His life story is tragic—he lost both parents when he was very young.
Zhè这
wèi位
shén神
mì秘
fù富
wēng翁
cóng从
bù不
xiàng向
rén人
tí提
qǐ起
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shēn身
shì世
。
This mysterious millionaire never mentions his own background to anyone.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
nǚ女
zhǔ主
jué角
yǒu有
zhe着
kǎn坎
kě坷
de的
shēn身
shì世
。
The female protagonist in the novel has a rough and troubled life history.
Shēn身
shì世
piāo飘
líng零
，
wú无
chù处
wéi为
jiā家
。
Drifting through life with no place to call home.