一辈子 (yíbèizi) · a lifetime

一辈子 (yíbèizi) means “a lifetime; all one's life”. It is written with 3 characters: 一 (one) + 辈 (generation) + 子 (noun suffix). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

How 一辈子 is built

The characters

一 yī · one

What 一 is made of

一 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 1 strokes.

Origin hint: Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

辈 bèi · generation

What 辈 is made of

非fēi — not
车chē — cart
- 七qī — seven
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 乚 — hook stroke
- 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 丨 — vertical stroke

子 zi · noun suffix

What 子 is made of

了liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: A child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

我一辈子都不会忘记你。Wǒ yíbèizi dōu bù huì wàngjì nǐ.I will never forget you as long as I live.

他一辈子都住在这个村子里。Tā yíbèizi dōu zhù zài zhège cūnzi lǐ.He has lived in this village all his life.

Questions about 一辈子

What does 一辈子 mean?

一辈子 (yíbèizi) means “a lifetime; all one's life”.

How do you pronounce 一辈子?

一辈子 is pronounced yíbèizi.

Which HSK level is 一辈子?

一辈子 is in Old HSK 5.

Related words

Learn 一辈子 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 111: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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