sang1 ping4生平
Jyutpingsang1 ping4
Yalesāng pìhng
Definition
One's whole life; a person's life experiences and history.
neutraltimepeople
How it's used
Refers to the entirety of a person's life experiences, often used when reflecting on significant achievements or long-standing habits. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight compared to the more common colloquial phrase 成世人. It is frequently found in biographical contexts or when someone is making a grand statement about their personal history.
Examples
Traveling is his favorite thing in his whole life.
Have you ever seen such a big dog in your life?
Related words
Common phrases
life story or biographical account
the first time in one's life
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday conversation to describe short-term events or recent history, as it specifically emphasizes the span of a lifetime. Beginners often confuse it with the more versatile 成世人, which is much more natural for expressing duration in daily speech.
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