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“throughout one's life” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng shēn

Example

我们应该终身学习。wǒ men yīng gāi zhōng shēn xué xí

We should keep learning throughout our lives.

Illustration for 终身 (throughout one's life)

How to say “throughout one's life” in Chinese

“Throughout one's life” in Chinese is 终身 (zhōng shēn).

One continuous thread that keeps an activity or status connected across all stages of a person's life.

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

Example sentences with 终身

这条狗会终身陪伴主人。zhè tiáo gǒu huì zhōng shēn péi bàn zhǔ rén

This dog will accompany its owner throughout its life.

Tips for using 终身

  • As an adverb, this word modifies an activity that continues across a whole life; before a noun, it can describe a status or right that remains in force for that long.

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