What 人生 means
- Life
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What does 人生 mean in English?
人生 is pronounced rénshēng and means Life.
How do you pronounce 人生?
人生 is rénshēng in pinyin — written rensheng without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 人生?
人生 is written with 2 characters: 人 (rén) Person (people), 生 (shēng) Life (give birth - be born - grow). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 人生 an HSK word?
Yes — 人生 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.
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