Chinese word

生平

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēng píng

Meaning

  • nounlife story

Example

我们不知道他的生平。wǒ men bù zhī dào tā de shēng píng

We don't know his life story.

Illustration for 生平 (life story)

More examples

家族为他整理并公开了他的生平资料。jiā zú wèi tā zhéng lǐ bìng gōng kāi le tā de shēng píng zī liào

The family organized and published materials about his life story.

Core concept

A complete view of one person's life, including the events and achievements that define it.

Common phrases

  • 记载生平jì zǎi shēng píng

    document a life story

  • 撰写生平zhuàn xiě shēng píng

    write a life story

  • 口述生平kǒu shù shēng píng

    tell a life story

Similar words

生涯shēng yá: A person's complete lifetime or the course of life and work within it.
事迹shì jì: Notable actions and achievements that become part of a person's record.
一辈子yí bèi zi: A relaxed expression for all the years of a person's life.
传记zhuàn jì: A book or article about a particular person's life and achievements.

Definition in Chinese

指一个人从出生到去世的全部经历、事迹和生涯概况，常用于传记或悼文等书面语境。zhǐ yí gè rén cóng chū shēng dào qù shì de quán bù jīng lì shì jì hé shēng yá gài kuàng cháng yòng yú zhuàn jì huò dào wén děng shū miàn yǔ jìng

Word origin

生平 (shēngpíng, "life story") is an established written expression for the course of a person's life, especially in biographical accounts.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun has a formal written tone and fits biographies, memorial notices, and official profiles especially well.

Other meanings

  • lifenoun

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