终身

終身
zhōng shēn
HSK 6
lifelong, all one's life, marriage
adjective

Example Sentences

他选择了一份终身的职业。
tā xuǎnzé le yīfèn zhōngshēn de zhíyè 。
He chose a lifelong career.
他们的终身承诺让我们感动。
tāmen de zhōngshēn chéngnuò ràng wǒmen gǎndòng 。
Their lifelong commitment moved us.
我希望能有一个终身的朋友。
wǒ xīwàng néngyǒu yígè zhōngshēn de péngyǒu 。
I hope to have a lifelong friend.

Individual Characters

终zhōng
end, finish
身shēn
body, life, oneself, personally

Words with similar meanings

长久chángjiǔ
long-lasting
This word emphasizes duration over time but can be used in less formal contexts.
终生zhōngshēng
whole life
This term is synonymous but can sometimes imply a broader scope beyond just commitments.

Words Starting With 终

终于zhōng yú
at last; in the end; finally; eventually
终年zhōng nián
entire year; throughout the year; age at death
终止zhōng zhǐ
to stop; to terminate (law)
终点zhōng diǎn
the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus
终究zhōng jiū
in the end; after all is said and done

Words Ending With 身

亲身qīn shēn
personal; oneself
出身chū shēn
family background; class origin
动身dòng shēn
go on a journey; leave
合身hé shēn
well-fitting (of clothes)
本身běn shēn
itself; in itself; per se

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