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终身
終身
zhōngshēn
1. lifelong
2. all one's life
3. marriage
HSK 6

Character Breakdown

终
zhōng
end; finally, in the end
HSK 3 8 丶
身
shēn
body, torso; person; pregnancy
HSK 2 7 丶

Compound Words (4)

私定终身
sīdìngzhōngshēng
to make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval
终身大事
zhōngshēndàshì
major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage)
终身监禁
zhōngshēnjiānjìn
life sentence
一日为师，终身为父
yīrìwéishī,zhōngshēnwéifù
lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)

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