Definition
大半生 (dà bàn shēng) means 'the greater part of one's life', typically referring to a large portion of someone's lifetime, often used to describe a long period spent doing something. Note that the pinyin in this entry is incomplete; the correct pronunciation is dà bàn shēng.
n.
the greater part of one's life
Examples
- 大半生。Tā dà dōu zài guówài shēnghuó.He has lived abroad for the greater part of his life.
- 大半生。Tā dà dōu fèngxiàn gěi le jiàoyù shìyè.She has dedicated the greater part of her life to education.
- 大半生。Lǎorén yòng dà shíjiān xiě le zhè běn shū.The old man spent the greater part of his life writing this book.
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