人生

• 拼音: rén shēng
• 汉字拆解: 人 = pictograph of a person; 生 = pictograph of a plant sprouting from the ground, meaning life or growth

含义

Life; human life. Refers to the entire course of a person's existence and experiences.

A somewhat literary or reflective word used to talk about life in a broad, philosophical sense — one's life journey, experiences, values, and meaning. More abstract than 生活 (daily life/livelihood). Common in motivational speech, essays, and deeper conversations about purpose and direction.

例句

1. 人生最重要的是健康和快乐。
2. 她觉得旅行让她的人生更丰富了。
3. 每个人的人生都会遇到一些困难。

用法指南

语境: philosophy, reflection, motivation, essays

语气: reflective

正确说法

• 人生很短，要做自己喜欢的事。(Life is short — do what you love.)
• 这次经历改变了我的人生。(This experience changed my life.)

错误说法

• 我的人生很忙。(Don't use 人生 for everyday busyness — use 生活 instead. 人生 is for the bigger picture of life, not daily routines.)

起源与历史

人 means person; 生 means life or to be born. Together: the life of a person — one's entire span of existence from birth onward.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal