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毕生 (bì shēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

毕生 (bì shēng) is a Chinese word: lifetime. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 毕生

名 míng noun

lifetime

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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Word breakdown

毕 bì — complete, entire

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 毕业 bì yè — to graduate HSK 4
    • 毕 to finish, to complete
    • 业 studies, schoolwork
    Example

    我去年从大学毕业了。

    wǒ qù nián cóng dà xué bì yè le

    I graduated from university last year.

  • 2 毕业生 bì yè shēng — graduate HSK 4
    • 毕 complete, finish
    • 业 studies, academic program
    • 生 person, student
    Example

    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.

  • 3 毕竟 bì jìng — after all HSK 5
    • 毕 completely, ultimately
    • 竟 actually, indeed (emphasizing reality)
    Example

    他毕竟是个孩子，不能要求太多。

    tā bì jìng shì gè hái zi bù néng yāo qiú tài duō

    He is after all a child, we can't expect too much.

  • 4 完毕 wán bì — to complete, to finish HSK 7
    • 完 complete, whole
    • 毕 finish, end, conclude
    Example

    考试完毕后，学生们离开了教室。

    kǎo shì wán bì hòu xué shēng men lí kāi le jiào shì

    After the exam was finished, the students left the classroom.

生 shēng — life, lifetime

Words with this character (72)
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Structure & writing
1 毕 bì — to finish, to conclude

毕 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 比 bǐ — to compare; to compete
比 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 4
批 pī to slap with the palm 毕 bì to finish, to conclude
HSK 5
昆 kūn (class.) elder brother
HSK 7
屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 庇 bì to shelter, to shield 毙 bì to die (often derogatory when referring to people) 皆 jiē all; everyone
1.2 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze

Stroke order

2 生 shēng — to be born; to give birth
生 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky
HSK 2
姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 4
性 xìng character; temperament; disposition
HSK 5
胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy
HSK 6
甥 shēng nephew (sister's son)
HSK 7
牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

生 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order