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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

平生 [píngshēng]
  1. 1. noun one’s whole life
    这是他平生最大的遗憾。
    This is the greatest regret of his whole life.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

平生 [píngshēng]
  1. 1. all one's life; one's whole life
    平生的志愿
    one's lifelong aspiration (or wish)
    平生不爱钱财。
  2. 2. usually
    平生是很艰苦朴素的。
    She usually lives simply (or frugally) and works hard.
    许多人为这个素昧平生的女孩奉献着爱心。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

平生 [píngshēng]
  1. 1. 平素
    平生生活很朴素。
  2. 2. 一生;有生以来
    平生不愿当官。

Examples

平生艰苦朴素
live simply and work hard all one's life 艰苦朴素
平生的志愿
one's lifelong aspiration (or wish) 平生
平生是很艰苦朴素的。
She usually lives simply (or frugally) and works hard. 平生
平生之愿
one's lifelong wish
平生不爱钱财。 平生
大梦谁先觉,平生我自知。
这是他平生最大的遗憾。
This is the greatest regret of his whole life. 平生
平生
平生不愿当官。 平生
平生庸庸碌碌,一事无成。 庸碌

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