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一生 (yì shēng) — Chinese word meaning
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一生 (yì shēng) is a Chinese word: lifetime. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 一生
名 míng noun
lifetime
一生很短暂，要珍惜每一天。
yì shēng hěn duǎn zàn yào zhēn xī měi yī tiān
A lifetime is very short, cherish every day.
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Word breakdown
一 yī / yì — one
Contextual pronunciation: yì
Words with this character (106)
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Example
请等一下。
qǐng děng yí xià
Please wait for a moment.
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我有一些问题想问你。
wǒ yǒu yì xiē wèn tí xiǎng wèn nǐ
I have some questions I want to ask you.
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这个西瓜我吃了一半。
zhè ge xī guā wǒ chī le yí bàn
I ate half of this watermelon.
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- 一 one (indicating singularity/smallness)
- 点 point, bit (main semantic component indicating small amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softer tone)
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我会说一点儿中文。
wǒ huì shuō yì diǎnr zhōng wén
I can speak a little Chinese.
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- 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
- 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
- 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
Example
我有一点儿累。
wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi
I'm a little tired.
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我一会儿就回来。
wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái
I'll be back in a moment.
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我们一起去吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù ba
Let's go together.
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我们一共有五个人。
wǒ men yí gòng yǒu wǔ ge rén
We have five people in total.
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这是一块儿,不要分开。
zhè shì yí kuài r bú yào fēn kāi
This is one piece, don't separate it.
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这个工作需要一定的经验。
zhè ge gōng zuò xū yào yí dìng de jīng yàn
This job requires certain experience.
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他们穿着一样的衣服。
tā men chuān zhe yí yàng de yī fu
They are wearing the same clothes.
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他一直在等你。
tā yì zhí zài děng nǐ
He has been waiting for you all along.
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这是一个一般的问题。
zhè shì yí gè yì bān de wèn tí
This is an ordinary question.
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她一边吃饭一边看电视。
tā yì biān chī fàn yì biān kàn diàn shì
She eats while watching TV.
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一切都会好起来的。
yí qiè dōu huì hǎo qi lai de
Everything will be fine.
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- 差 to lack, to fall short
- 一 one (as a measure)
- 点 a bit, a little
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial flavor)
Example
我差一点儿忘了你的生日。
wǒ chà yì diǎnr wàng le nǐ de shēng rì
I almost forgot your birthday.
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- 差 differ, lack, fall short of
- 一 one (used as intensifier)
- 点 point, a little bit
- 儿 diminutive suffix (softens expression)
Example
我差点儿忘了带钥匙。
wǒ chà diǎnr wàng le dài yào shi
I almost forgot to bring my keys.
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一代更比一代强。
yī dài gèng bǐ yī dài qiáng
Each generation is stronger than the last.
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一旦你决定了，就不要后悔。
yí dàn nǐ jué dìng le jiù bù yào hòu huǐ
Once you decide, don't regret it.
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- 一 one (indicating single use)
- 次 time, occasion (indicating frequency)
- 性 nature, property (forms adjectives)
Example
请不要使用一次性塑料袋。
qǐng bù yào shǐ yòng yī cì xìng sù liào dài
Please don't use disposable plastic bags.
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我们的意见完全一致。
wǒ men de yì jiàn wán quán yí zhì
Our opinions are completely consistent.
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我们一路聊天，很快就到了。
wǒ men yī lù liáo tiān hěn kuài jiù dào le
We chatted all the way, and arrived quickly.
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- 一 throughout, all the way
- 路 journey, road, way
- 顺 smooth, favorable
- 风 wind (metaphorically: favorable conditions)
Example
明天你就要出发了，祝你一路顺风！
míng tiān nǐ jiù yào chū fā le zhù nǐ yī lù shùn fēng
Tomorrow you're leaving, wishing you a safe journey!
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我们要准备好应对万一。
wǒ men yào zhǔn bèi hǎo yìng duì wàn yī
We need to be prepared to deal with contingencies.
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他的饮食结构太单一了。
tā de yǐn shí jié gòu tài dān yī le
His diet is too monotonous.
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Example
我们在同一个班级学习。
wǒ men zài tóng yī ge bān jí xué xí
We study in the same class.
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Example
你是我唯一的朋友。
nǐ shì wǒ wéi yī de péng you
You are my only friend.
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中国在秦朝首次统一。
Zhōng guó zài Qín cháo shǒu cì tǒng yī
China was first unified during the Qin Dynasty.
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为了进一步了解情况，他决定亲自去看看。
wèi le jìn yī bù liǎo jiě qíng kuàng tā jué dìng qīn zì qù kàn kan
In order to further understand the situation, he decided to go see for himself.
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- 一 one (first instance, indicates individual unit)
- 一 one (second instance, repetition creates sequential meaning)
Example
老师一一点名。
lǎo shī yī yī diǎn míng
The teacher called the roll one by one.
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- 一 serves as an intensifier meaning 'one after another'
- 再 means 'again', contributing the core sense of repetition
Example
我一再提醒他注意安全。
wǒ yī zài tí xǐng tā zhù yì ān quán
I repeatedly reminded him to pay attention to safety.
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我一口气读完了这本书。
wǒ yì kǒu qì dú wán le zhè běn shū
I read this book in one sitting.
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我们一同去看电影。
wǒ men yì tóng qù kàn diàn yǐng
We went to watch a movie together.
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他一向很守时。
tā yí xiàng hěn shǒu shí
He has always been punctual.
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祝你新的一年一帆风顺！
zhù nǐ xīn de yì nián yì fān fēng shùn
Wishing you smooth sailing in the new year!
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这一带的房价很高。
zhè yí dài de fáng jià hěn gāo
The housing prices in this area are very high.
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所有商品一律打八折。
suǒ yǒu shāng pǐn yī lǜ dǎ bā zhé
All products are 20% off without exception.
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Example
我一时想不起来他的名字。
wǒ yì shí xiǎng bu qǐ lái tā de míng zi
I can't recall his name for the moment.
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这两个苹果一模一样。
zhè liǎng gè píng guǒ yì mú yí yàng
These two apples are exactly the same.
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这是一家一流的餐厅。
zhè shì yī jiā yī liú de cān tīng
This is a first-class restaurant.
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- 一 one, single (quantifier indicating a complete unit)
- 系 system, series (core meaning indicating sequence or connection)
- 列 row, line, arrange (emphasizes the ordered, sequential nature)
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我们面临一系列挑战。
wǒ men miàn lín yī xì liè tiǎo zhàn
We face a series of challenges.
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他一贯的态度让人印象深刻。
tā yí guàn de tài du ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè
His consistent attitude impresses people.
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雨后他一身都湿透了。
yǔ hòu tā yì shēn dōu shī tòu le
After the rain, his whole body was soaked through.
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我想和你过一辈子。
wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ guò yí bèi zi
I want to spend a lifetime with you.
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他们一道工作了很多年。
tā men yí dào gōng zuò le hěn duō nián
They worked together for many years.
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外面刮起了一阵大风。
wài miàn guā qǐ le yì zhèn dà fēng
A strong wind blew up outside.
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- 大 big, great (intensifier)
- 吃 to receive, to suffer (idiomatic)
- 一 one (intensifier)
- 惊 surprise, shock
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得知真相后，大家都大吃一惊。
dé zhī zhēn xiàng hòu dà jiā dōu dà chī yì jīng
After learning the truth, everyone was greatly shocked.
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她是一个一丝不苟的科学家。
tā shì yí ge yì sī bù gǒu de kēxuéjiā
She is a meticulous scientist.
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这一举解决了所有问题。
zhè yì jǔ jiě jué le suǒ yǒu wèn tí
This single move solved all the problems.
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- 一 each/every (first instance)
- 举 action/gesture/raise
- 一 each/every (second instance, for emphasis)
- 动 movement/motion
Example
警察注意着嫌疑人的一举一动。
jǐng chá zhù yì zhe xián yí rén de yì jǔ yí dòng
The police are watching the suspect's every move.
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这个方案一举两得。
zhè ge fāng àn yì jǔ liǎng dé
This plan kills two birds with one stone.
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- 一 one, a single (emphasizes not even one thing)
- 事 matter, thing, affair
- 无 without, not have
- 成 accomplish, succeed, complete
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他整天玩游戏，一事无成。
tā zhěng tiān wán yóu xì yī shì wú chéng
He plays games all day and accomplishes nothing.
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这两个国家已经形成了经济一体。
zhè liǎng gè guó jiā yǐ jīng xíng chéng le jīng jì yì tǐ
These two countries have already formed an economic integration.
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石像一动不动。
shí xiàng yí dòng bù dòng
The stone statue is motionless.
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- 一 single-mindedly, exclusively (emphasizing doing only one thing)
- 味 manner, way (extends from 'flavor' to mean 'manner')
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我们不能一味地依赖别人。
wǒ men bù néng yī wèi de yī lài bié rén
We can't blindly rely on others.
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他的房间一塌糊涂。
tā de fáng jiān yì tā hú tú
His room is a complete mess.
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面对批评，他保持一声不吭的态度。
miàn duì pī píng tā bǎo chí yì shēng bù kēng de tài du
Facing criticism, he maintained a silent attitude.
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农场里只剩下一头了。
nóng chǎng lǐ zhǐ shèng xià yì tóu le
Only one animal remains on the farm.
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我们将一如既往地支持你。
wǒ men jiāng yì rú jì wǎng de zhī chí nǐ
We will support you as always.
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他把房间打扫得一干二净。
tā bǎ fáng jiān dǎ sǎo de yì gān èr jìng
He cleaned the room until it was spotlessly clean.
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Example
请把这些文件一并处理。
qǐng bǎ zhè xiē wén jiàn yì bìng chǔ lǐ
Please handle these documents together.
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- 一 all, every (indicates comprehensiveness)
- 应 should, ought to (what is expected or required)
- 俱 all, completely (emphasizes totality)
- 全 complete, whole (nothing is lacking)
Example
这个超市商品一应俱全，很受顾客欢迎。
zhè ge chāo shì shāng pǐn yī yìng jù quán hěn shòu gù kè huān yíng
This supermarket has everything one needs and is very popular with customers.
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他一度是这个城市最有名的医生。
tā yí dù shì zhè ge chéng shì zuì yǒu míng de yī shēng
He was once the most famous doctor in this city.
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他一心扑在工作上。
tā yì xīn pū zài gōng zuò shang
He devotes himself wholeheartedly to his work.
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他一心一意地学习中文。
tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén
He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.
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一成不变的做法已经过时了。
yì chéng bù biàn de zuò fǎ yǐ jīng guò shí le
The unchanging approach is already outdated.
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这些都是一手资料。
zhè xiē dōu shì yì shǒu zī liào
These are all firsthand materials.
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他虽然学历不高，但有一技之长，生活得很好。
tā suī rán xué lì bù gāo dàn yǒu yī jì zhī cháng shēng huó de hěn hǎo
Although he doesn't have high education, he has a special skill and lives well.
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政府推出了一揽子经济刺激方案。
zhèng fǔ tuī chū le yì lǎn zi jīng jì cì jī fāng àn
The government launched a comprehensive economic stimulus package.
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她站在一旁看着。
tā zhàn zài yì páng kàn zhe
She stood to the side watching.
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- 一 one; even one (emphasizing totality)
- 无 not have; without
- 所 structural particle (forming 所有: possessions)
- 有 have; possess
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她离开家时一无所有，但现在很成功。
tā lí kāi jiā shí yì wú suǒ yǒu dàn xiàn zài hěn chéng gōng
When she left home she had nothing, but now she is very successful.
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- 一 one (in negative construction: not even one)
- 无 not have, without
- 所 that which, what (nominalizer)
- 知 to know, knowledge
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他对这件事一无所知。
tā duì zhè jiàn shì yì wú suǒ zhī
He knows nothing at all about this matter.
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一早他就出门了。
yì zǎo tā jiù chū mén le
He left early in the morning.
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十年一晃就过去了。
shí nián yì huǎng jiù guò qù le
Ten years passed in a flash.
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他对所有的建议一概拒绝。
tā duì suǒ yǒu de jiàn yì yī gài jù jué
He rejected all suggestions without exception.
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- 一 one; uniformly (treating things as one/the same)
- 概 generally; universally (in a general/sweeping manner)
- 而 and then; thereby (connecting the manner to the action)
- 论 to discuss; to judge (the action of evaluating or discussing)
Example
每个孩子都有自己的特点，不能一概而论。
měi ge hái zi dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè diǎn bù néng yī gài ér lùn
Every child has their own characteristics; we cannot make sweeping generalizations.
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这个老板一毛不拔，从不给员工加薪。
zhè ge lǎo bǎn yì máo bù bá cóng bù gěi yuán gōng jiā xīn
This boss is extremely stingy and never gives employees raises.
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- 一 one (indicating a single glance)
- 目 eye, glance
- 了 to understand, to comprehend
- 然 so, thus (indicating the natural state)
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这张图表设计得很好，数据趋势一目了然。
zhè zhāng tú biǎo shè jì de hěn hǎo shù jù qū shì yī mù liǎo rán
This chart is well designed, the data trends are clear at a glance.
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面对这个难题，他感到一筹莫展。
miàn duì zhè ge nán tí tā gǎn dào yì chóu mò zhǎn
Facing this difficult problem, he felt at a loss for what to do.
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医生们奋战在抗疫一线。
yī shēng men fèn zhàn zài kàng yì yī xiàn
Doctors are fighting on the frontline of the epidemic.
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这个决定一经做出，就不能更改。
zhè ge jué dìng yì jīng zuò chū jiù bù néng gēng gǎi
Once this decision is made, it cannot be changed.
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他们一行明天出发。
tā men yì xíng míng tiān chū fā
Their group departs tomorrow.
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作为老师，她的一言一行都影响着学生。
zuò wéi lǎo shī tā de yì yán yì xíng dōu yǐng xiǎng zhe xué sheng
As a teacher, her every word and deed influences students.
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面对指责，他一言不发。
miàn duì zhǐ zé tā yì yán bù fā
Faced with accusations, he didn't say a word.
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他一连三天没有睡觉。
tā yì lián sān tiān méi yǒu shuì jiào
He didn't sleep for three days in succession.
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她问了一连串问题。
tā wèn le yì lián chuàn wèn tí
She asked a series of questions.
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- 一 one; indicates a single precise action
- 针 needle; metaphor for sharp, incisive insight
- 见 to see; to reveal or expose (the truth)
- 血 blood; metaphor for the essence or core truth
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他的评论一针见血，指出了问题的核心。
tā de píng lùn yì zhēn jiàn xiě zhǐ chū le wèn tí de hé xīn
His comment hit the nail on the head, pointing out the core of the problem.
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他只展示了事情的一面。
tā zhǐ zhǎn shì le shì qing de yí miàn
He only showed one side of the matter.
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他一鼓作气跑完了全程马拉松。
tā yì gǔ zuò qì pǎo wán le quán chéng mǎ lā sōng
He completed the entire marathon in one vigorous effort.
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大家一齐唱歌。
dà jiā yì qí chàng gē
Everyone sang together.
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- 万 ten thousand, myriad (representing all possible cases)
- 无 without, not have (negation)
- 一 one, single (emphasizes not even one)
- 失 mistake, failure, loss (what is being avoided)
Example
这个计划万无一失，我们一定会成功。
zhè ge jì huà wàn wú yī shī wǒ men yī dìng huì chéng gōng
This plan is foolproof, we will definitely succeed.
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她很聪明，学习时总能举一反三。
tā hěn cōng ming xué xí shí zǒng néng jǔ yī fǎn sān
She is very smart and can always draw inferences from one example when studying.
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- 冰 ice (forming 'iceberg' with 山)
- 山 mountain (forming 'iceberg')
- 一 one (indicating a small portion)
- 角 corner/tip (the visible part)
Example
这些腐败案件只是冰山一角，问题比我们想象的严重得多。
zhè xiē fǔ bài àn jiàn zhǐ shì bīng shān yī jiǎo wèn tí bǐ wǒ men xiǎng xiàng de yán zhòng de duō
These corruption cases are just the tip of the iceberg; the problem is much more serious than we imagine.
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- 千 thousand; represents enormous weight
- 钧 ancient weight unit; emphasizes heaviness
- 一 one, single; emphasizes singularity
- 发 hair; represents extreme fragility
Example
在千钧一发的时刻，消防员救出了被困的孩子。
zài qiān jūn yī fà de shí kè xiāo fáng yuán jiù chū le bèi kùn de hái zi
At the critical moment, the firefighters rescued the trapped children.
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他言行如一。
tā yán xíng rú yī
His words and actions are consistent.
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这对他来说是小菜一碟。
zhè duì tā lái shuō shì xiǎo cài yì dié
This is a piece of cake for him.
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- 数 to count; indicates the act of ranking or enumerating
- 一 one; represents first place or top position
- 数 to count (repeated); continues the enumeration process
- 二 two; represents second place, completing the top tier
Example
这家餐厅在城里数一数二。
zhè jiā cān tīng zài chéng lǐ shǔ yī shǔ èr
This restaurant is one of the best in the city.
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- 日 day (first instance, the unit of time being repeated)
- 复 again, repeat (emphasizes the repetitive nature)
- 一 one (serves as a connector in this idiomatic structure)
- 日 day (second instance, completes the repetitive pattern)
Example
他日复一日地工作，从不抱怨。
tā rì fù yī rì de gōng zuò cóng bù bào yuàn
He works day after day without complaining.
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- 有 to have, indicates existence or possibility
- 朝 morning, day, refers to a time period
- 一 one, specifies singularity
- 日 day, time unit
Example
有朝一日，我会实现我的梦想。
yǒu zhāo yī rì wǒ huì shí xiàn wǒ de mèng xiǎng
One day, I will realize my dream.
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- 灵 nimble, quick (mental agility)
- 机 wit, cleverness
- 一 one, a single (moment)
- 动 move, stir (activation)
Example
他灵机一动，想到了一个好办法。
tā líng jī yī dòng xiǎng dào le yí ge hǎo bàn fǎ
He had a sudden inspiration and thought of a good solution.
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- 焕 brilliant, radiant (conveying brightness and vitality)
- 然 suffix indicating state or manner
- 一 completely, entirely (emphasizing totality)
- 新 new, fresh
Example
经过装修，这座老房子焕然一新。
jīng guò zhuāng xiū zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi huàn rán yī xīn
After renovation, this old house took on a completely new look.
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每个人都是独一无二的。
měi gè rén dōu shì dú yī wú èr de
Every person is unique.
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这是第一手资料。
zhè shì dì yī shǒu zī liào
This is first-hand information.
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- 耳 ear; represents auditory perception in the idiom
- 目 eye; represents visual perception in the idiom
- 一 one; indicates a complete transformation or renewal
- 新 new; indicates freshness and novelty of the experience
Example
这家餐厅的装修让人耳目一新。
zhè jiā cān tīng de zhuāng xiū ràng rén ěr mù yī xīn
The decoration of this restaurant is refreshingly new.
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老师逐一检查了学生的作业。
lǎo shī zhú yī jiǎn chá le xué shēng de zuò yè
The teacher checked the students' homework one by one.
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如此美丽的日落难得一见。
rú cǐ měi lì de rì luò nán dé yī jiàn
Such a beautiful sunset is rarely seen.
生 shēng — life
Words with this character (72)
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这个中学生学习很努力。
zhè ge zhōng xué shēng xué xí hěn nǔ lì
This middle school student studies very hard.
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王先生是我的老师。
wáng xiān sheng shì wǒ de lǎo shī
Mr. Wang is my teacher.
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我的姐姐是一位医生。
wǒ de jiě jie shì yī wèi yī shēng
My older sister is a doctor.
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- 大 big, great (as part of 'university')
- 学 study, learning (as part of 'university')
- 生 student, person who studies
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他是一名大学生。
tā shì yī míng dà xué shēng
He is a college student.
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我是一个学生
wǒ shì yí gè xué shēng
I am a student
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- 小 small, young (indicating elementary/primary level)
- 学 school, study (refers to the educational institution)
- 生 student, pupil (the person who studies)
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小学生应该早点睡觉。
xiǎo xué shēng yīng gāi zǎo diǎn shuì jiào
Elementary school students should go to bed early.
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他昨天生病了。
tā zuó tiān shēng bìng le
He got sick yesterday.
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今天是我的生日。
jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì
Today is my birthday.
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我出生在北京。
wǒ chū shēng zài běi jīng
I was born in Beijing.
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卫生间在哪里?
wèi shēng jiān zài nǎ lǐ
Where is the bathroom?
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这里发生了什么事？
zhè lǐ fā shēng le shén me shì
What happened here?
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这位女生很聪明。
zhè wèi nǚ shēng hěn cōng míng
This girl is very smart.
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别生气，我跟你道歉。
bié shēng qì wǒ gēn nǐ dào qiàn
Don't be angry, I apologize to you.
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我喜欢这里的生活。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè lǐ de shēng huó
I like the life here.
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那个男生是我的同学。
nà ge nán shēng shì wǒ de tóng xué
That boy is my classmate.
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他是从美国来的留学生。
tā shì cóng měi guó lái de liú xué shēng
He is an international student from America.
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他们之间产生了误会。
tā men zhī jiān chǎn shēng le wù huì
A misunderstanding arose between them.
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人生就像一场旅行。
rén shēng jiù xiàng yī chǎng lǚ xíng
Life is like a journey.
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这里的环境不太卫生。
zhè lǐ de huán jìng bù tài wèi shēng
The environment here is not very hygienic.
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这所学校的师生都很友好。
zhè suǒ xué xiào de shī shēng dōu hěn yǒu hǎo
The teachers and students at this school are all very friendly.
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今年我们学校有500名毕业生。
jīn nián wǒ men xué xiào yǒu wǔ bǎi míng bì yè shēng
This year our school has 500 graduates.
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生命很宝贵，我们要珍惜它。
shēng mìng hěn bǎo guì wǒ men yào zhēn xī tā
Life is precious, we should cherish it.
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他的生意做得很好。
tā de shēng yi zuò de hěn hǎo
His business is doing very well.
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他是北京大学的研究生。
tā shì Běi jīng Dà xué de yán jiū shēng
He is a graduate student at Peking University.
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所有考生必须提前三十分钟到达考场。
suǒ yǒu kǎo shēng bì xū tí qián sān shí fēn zhōng dào dá kǎo chǎng
All examinees must arrive at the examination venue thirty minutes early.
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这家工厂生产汽车。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng shēng chǎn qì chē
This factory produces cars.
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老师讲课很生动。
lǎo shī jiǎng kè hěn shēng dòng
The teacher's lecture is very vivid.
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人类需要水和食物才能生存。
rén lèi xū yào shuǐ hé shí wù cái néng shēng cún
Humans need water and food to survive.
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海洋里有很多种生物。
hǎi yáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng shēng wù
There are many kinds of organisms in the ocean.
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- 生 birth, referring to the year of birth
- 肖 resemble, the zodiac animal that represents the birth year
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你的生肖是什么？
nǐ de shēng xiào shì shén me
What is your Chinese zodiac sign?
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植物需要阳光和水才能生长。
zhí wù xū yào yáng guāng hé shuǐ cái néng shēng zhǎng
Plants need sunlight and water to grow.
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我对这个城市很陌生。
wǒ duì zhè ge chéng shì hěn mò shēng
I'm very unfamiliar with this city.
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这种植物具有很强的再生能力。
zhè zhǒng zhí wù jù yǒu hěn qiáng de zài shēng néng lì
This plant has strong regenerative ability.
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这所大学今年招生两千人。
zhè suǒ dà xué jīn nián zhāo shēng liǎng qiān rén
This university is recruiting two thousand students this year.
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这棵老树依然充满生命力。
zhè kē lǎo shù yī rán chōng mǎn shēng mìng lì
This old tree is still full of vitality.
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保护生态环境是我们的责任。
bǎo hù shēng tài huán jìng shì wǒ men de zé rèn
Protecting the ecological environment is our responsibility.
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这个程序可以自动生成报告。
zhè ge chéng xù kě yǐ zì dòng shēng chéng bào gào
This program can automatically generate reports.
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水果和蔬菜富含维生素。
shuǐ guǒ hé shū cài fù hán wéi shēng sù
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins.
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- 花 flower (referring to the plant's flowering stage)
- 生 grows/produces (how the nut develops from the flower)
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我喜欢吃花生。
wǒ xǐ huan chī huā shēng
I like to eat peanuts.
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中华人民共和国诞生于1949年。
Zhōng huá Rén mín Gòng hé guó dàn shēng yú yī jiǔ sì jiǔ nián
The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949.
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这些野生动物需要保护。
zhè xiē yě shēng dòng wù xū yào bǎo hù
These wild animals need protection.
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三名登山者在雪崩中丧生。
sān míng dēng shān zhě zài xuě bēng zhōng sàng shēng
Three mountaineers lost their lives in an avalanche.
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她找到了自己的亲生母亲。
tā zhǎo dào le zì jǐ de qīn shēng mǔ qīn
She found her biological mother.
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我爷爷很注重养生，身体一直很好。
wǒ yé ye hěn zhù zhòng yǎng shēng shēn tǐ yì zhí hěn hǎo
My grandfather pays great attention to health preservation, and his health has always been good.
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- 土 local, native (lit. earth/soil)
- 生 born, to give birth
- 土 local, native (repeated for emphasis)
- 长 raised, grew up
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他是土生土长的北京人。
tā shì tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng de Běi jīng rén
He is a native-born and bred Beijinger.
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- 天 heaven/nature (suggesting something from nature)
- 生 born/birth (indicating something present from birth)
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他有天生的音乐才能。
tā yǒu tiān shēng de yīn yuè cái néng
He has innate musical talent.
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他们是孪生兄弟。
tā men shì luán shēng xiōng dì
They are twin brothers.
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科学家正在研究海洋中的微生物。
kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū hǎi yáng zhōng de wēi shēng wù
Scientists are studying microorganisms in the ocean.
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- 急 urgent, emergency situation
- 中 in the midst of, amid
- 生 to produce, to generate, to arise
- 智 wisdom, intelligence, clever idea
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遇到危险时，他急中生智，找到了逃生的办法。
yù dào wēi xiǎn shí tā jí zhōng shēng zhì zhǎo dào le táo shēng de bàn fǎ
When he encountered danger, he suddenly thought of a way out and found a method to escape.
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医生给我开了抗生素。
yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le kàng shēng sù
The doctor prescribed antibiotics for me.
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这是一个新生的国家。
zhè shì yí ge xīn shēng de guó jiā
This is a newborn nation.
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他毕生致力于科学研究。
tā bì shēng zhì lì yú kē xué yán jiū
He devoted his lifetime to scientific research.
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政府应该关注民生问题。
zhèng fǔ yīng gāi guān zhù mín shēng wèn tí
The government should pay attention to livelihood issues.
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潮湿的环境容易滋生细菌。
cháo shī de huán jìng róng yì zī shēng xì jūn
Damp environments easily breed bacteria.
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这家工厂有五条生产线。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng yǒu wǔ tiáo shēng chǎn xiàn
This factory has five production lines.
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她生前是一位著名的作家。
tā shēng qián shì yī wèi zhù míng de zuò jiā
She was a famous writer during her lifetime.
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供水系统是城市的生命线。
gōng shuǐ xì tǒng shì chéng shì de shēng mìng xiàn
The water supply system is the lifeline of the city.
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这本书详细记载了她的生平。
zhè běn shū xiáng xì jì zǎi le tā de shēng píng
This book records her life story in detail.
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她小声说话，生怕吵醒孩子。
tā xiǎo shēng shuō huà shēng pà chǎo xǐng hái zi
She speaks softly, for fear of waking the child.
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新法律明天生效。
xīn fǎ lǜ míng tiān shēng xiào
The new law takes effect tomorrow.
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春天来了，大地充满了生机。
chūn tiān lái le dà dì chōng mǎn le shēng jī
Spring has arrived, and the earth is full of vitality.
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这是生死攸关的问题。
zhè shì shēng sǐ yōu guān de wèn tí
This is a matter of life and death.
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他的篮球生涯非常辉煌。
tā de lán qiú shēng yá fēi cháng huī huáng
His basketball career was very brilliant.
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这是正常的生理现象。
zhè shì zhèng cháng de shēng lǐ xiàn xiàng
This is a normal physiological phenomenon.
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我很久没说英语了，感觉有点生疏。
wǒ hěn jiǔ méi shuō yīng yǔ le gǎn jué yǒu diǎn shēng shū
I haven't spoken English for a long time, feeling a bit rusty.
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他的中文说得很生硬。
tā de zhōng wén shuō de hěn shēng yìng
His Chinese sounds very stiff.
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她去年生育了一个健康的女儿。
tā qù nián shēng yù le yí gè jiàn kāng de nǚ ér
She gave birth to a healthy daughter last year.
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学习是一个终生的过程。
xué xí shì yí gè zhōng shēng de guò chéng
Learning is a lifelong process.
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农民们通过自力更生摆脱了贫困。
nóng mín men tōng guò zì lì gēng shēng bǎi tuō le pín kùn
The farmers escaped poverty through self-reliance.
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许多新词汇从网络文化中衍生。
xǔ duō xīn cí huì cóng wǎng luò wén huà zhōng yǎn shēng
Many new words derive from internet culture.
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她靠卖水果谋生。
tā kào mài shuǐ guǒ móu shēng
She makes a living by selling fruit.
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火灾发生时，他们从窗户逃生。
huǒ zài fā shēng shí tā men cóng chuāng hu táo shēng
When the fire broke out, they escaped through the window.
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