zhōngshēn

终身

HSK 5Word · NounTraditional終身

lifetime; lifelong

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

lifetime; all one's life

formal

Often refers to matters that deeply affect one's entire life, such as marriage, career, or commitments.

Jiào教
yù育
shì是
zhōng终
shēn身
de的
shì事
yè业
 。

Education is a lifelong pursuit.

Tā他
jué决
dìng定
zhōng终
shēn身
bù不
qǔ娶
 。

He decided to remain unmarried for life.

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Zhōng终
shēn身
xué学
xí习
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
de的
lǐ理
niàn念
 。

Lifelong learning is a concept in modern society.

Hūn婚
yīn姻
shì是
zhōng终
shēn身
dà大
shì事
 ,
xū需
yào要
shèn慎
zhòng重
kǎo考
lǜ虑
 。

Marriage is a major lifelong event and requires careful consideration.

Zhè这
fèn份
zhōng终
shēn身
hé合
tong同
bǎo保
zhàng障
le了
tā他
de的
zhí职
yè业
ān安
quán全
 。

This lifetime contract secured his professional safety.