What 一辈子 means
- A lifetime (for a lifetime)
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What does 一辈子 mean in English?
一辈子 is pronounced yībèizi and means A lifetime (for a lifetime).
How do you pronounce 一辈子?
一辈子 is yībèizi in pinyin — written yibeizi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 一辈子?
一辈子 is written with 3 characters: 一 (yī) One (single), 辈 (bèi) Generation (lifetime), 子 (zǐ) Son (child - person - midnight). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 一辈子 written in traditional Chinese?
一輩子. The simplified form 一辈子 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 一輩子 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yībèizi.
Is 一辈子 an HSK word?
Yes — 一辈子 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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