English–Korean

“all one's life” in Korean

Korean

Also한평생 (hanpyeongsaeng)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeongsaeng

Example

나는 그를 평생 기억할 거야.na neun keu reul pyeong saeng ki eo kal kkeo ya

I will remember him all my life.

Illustration for 평생 (all one's life)

How to say “all one's life” in Korean

“All one's life” in Korean is 평생 (pyeongsaeng).

Everything that continues across one person's life from beginning to end.

Full entry for 평생: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 평생

그는 평생 고향에서 살았다.keu neun pyeong saeng ko hyang e seo sa rat tta

He lived in his hometown all his life.

Tips for using 평생

  • When English says something lasts forever, the Korean word is more limited because it ends with the person's life.

Other Korean words for “all one's life”

그는 한평생 가족을 부양했다.keu neun han pyeong saeng ka jo geul pu yang haet tta

He supported his family all his life.

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