Writing
终身 (zhōng shēn) — how to say "lifetime" in Chinese
终身
Lifetime, lifelong
noun
Character composition
终
end, to finish
身
body, person
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
终身大事
zhōng shēn dà shì
major life event (marriage)
终身学习
zhōng shēn xué xí
lifelong learning
Examples
他决定终身学习，不断进步。
He decided to learn for a lifetime and keep improving.
这是终身大事。
This is a lifelong matter.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lifetime" in Chinese?
"lifetime" in Chinese is 终身 (zhōng shēn).
What does 终身 mean in English?
终身 (zhōng shēn) means "Lifetime, lifelong".
How is 终身 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng shēn (written as zhong shen, zhongshen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lifetime" in Chinese characters?
It is written 终身: 终 has 8 strokes, 身 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 终身?
终身 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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