Writing
终生 (zhōng shēng) — how to say "lifelong" in Chinese
终生
Lifelong
noun
Character composition
终
end, finish
生
life
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
终生学习
zhōngshēng xuéxí
lifelong learning
Examples
她决定终生致力于教育事业。
She decided to dedicate her lifelong to education.
他终生学习。
He studies lifelong.
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Frequently asked questions
Lifelong meaning in Chinese
"lifelong" in Chinese is 终生 (zhōng shēng).
What does 终生 mean in English?
终生 (zhōng shēng) means "Lifelong".
How is 终生 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng shēng (written as zhong sheng, zhongsheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lifelong" in Chinese characters?
It is written 终生: 终 has 8 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 终生?
终生 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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