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一辈子 (yí bèizi) — how to say "whole life" in Chinese
一辈子
Whole life, lifetime
noun
Character composition
一
one
辈
generation, lifetime
子
suffix, child
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一辈子朋友
yí bèi zi péng you
lifelong friend
过一辈子
guò yí bèi zi
spend a lifetime
一辈子的事
yí bèi zi de shì
a lifelong matter
Examples
爷爷在这个城市住了一辈子。
Grandpa has lived in this city his whole life.
我忘不了你。
I won't be able to forget you for my whole life.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "whole life" in Chinese?
"whole life" in Chinese is 一辈子 (yí bèizi).
一辈子 meaning in English
一辈子 (yí bèizi) means "Whole life, lifetime".
How is 一辈子 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí bèizi (written as yi beizi, yibeizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "whole life" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一辈子: 一 has 1 stroke, 辈 has 12 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 一辈子?
一辈子 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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