人生 rénshēng life (one's time on earth)
怎么记住“人生”: 人 person + 生 life = life (one's time on earth).
汉字
用法
- 人生 (rénshēng) means 'life' in the philosophical/existential sense, one's journey and experience of living, as opposed to 生命 (shēngmìng), which means biological life itself (the state of being alive).
- Common reflective phrases: 人生的意义 (rénshēng de yìyì), the meaning of life; 人生道路 (rénshēng dàolù), one's path in life.
- It has a slightly literary, contemplative register: used in essays, songs, and heartfelt conversation, less in mundane small talk.
- Compare 一生 (yìshēng, one's whole life span as a unit of time): 人生 is more about the experience and meaning of living, 一生 more about the duration from birth to death.
例句
- 人生是有趣的。 Rénshēng shì yǒuqù de.Life is fun.
- 人人生来平等。 Rén rénshēng lái píngděng.All men are created equal.