since birth; all one's life
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Meanings
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since birth; all one's life
Used to emphasize that something is the first time or the most extreme experience in one's entire life. Often followed by 第一次 (first time), 第一次听见/看见 (first time hearing/seeing), or superlative expressions.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
wǒ我
yǒu有
shēng生
yǐ以
lái来
hái还
shì是
dì第
yī一
cì次
tīng听
jiàn见
。
This is the first time in my life I've ever heard of such a thing.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
shēng生
yǐ以
lái来
dì第
yī一
cì次
gǎn感
dào到
rú如
cǐ此
xìng幸
fú福
。
For the first time in my life, I feel so happy.
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Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
yǒu有
shēng生
yǐ以
lái来
jiàn见
guò过
de的
zuì最
měi美
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
。
This is the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen in my life.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
shēng生
yǐ以
lái来
cóng从
wèi未
jiàn见
guò过
rú如
cǐ此
zhuàng壮
guān观
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
Never in my life have I seen such a spectacular sight.