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一世
  jat1 sai3   jyutping
  yi1 shi4   pinyin
[1] a lifetime []: 一生, 一生一世
[2] a generation


Level: 2
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
一世

This word has been viewed 1940 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 6th Oct 2005 12:26 and last edited on 30th Aug 2011 06:01
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Characters in this word:

 jat1  -  one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little
 sai3  -  generation; lifespan

8 compounds containing this word:

一生一世 - a lifetime
不可一世 - consider oneself unexcelled in the world; be insufferably arrogant
二十一世紀 - 21st century
一世人 - one's whole life; a lifetime
人一世物一世 - try everything, look at life with different viewpoints, and enjoy life
避得一時唔避得一世 - you might be able to avoid sth. for the moment but not for your whole life
Common Formations:
十一世紀 - 11th Century
第一世界 - the first world (composed of the superpowers)

Showing all 3 examples containing 一世
detail audio 一生一世都會
I'll love you for the rest of my life.
detail audio 人一世物一世,出嚟旅行乜都應該試下
Live the moment and enjoy life, when travelling, one should try out and experience everything.
detail 不可一世份人真係大鼻
He thinks he's the best in the world... he's really arrogant.
[second half: he personality really arrogant.]
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