生生世世 — “For generations to come”
生生世世 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for generations to come”. Lifetime after lifetime; for all eternity. Literally, “life after life, world after world”.
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Origin and Story of 生生世世
During the Southern Dynasties, specifically in the Song and Qi periods, Wang Jingze diligently served Emperor Gao of Qi. Following Emperor Gao's decree, he ordered Emperor Shun of Song to vacate the imperial palace.
Emperor Shun, reluctant to board the carriage, shed tears and expressed his heartfelt wish to have no connection with the imperial family '生生世世' (for all generations to come). He reluctantly left the palace and announced his abdication.
Subsequently, Emperor Gao of Qi ascended the throne and established the Qi dynasty.
Idioms Related to 生生世世
More idioms starting with 生
- shēng生shàng上qǐ起xià下Connect preceding to following
- shēng生bù不rú如sǐ死life is worse than death
- shēng生bù不féng逢chǎng场Born at an inopportune time
- shēng生bù不féng逢shí时born at the wrong time
- shēng生bù不féng逢chén辰born at an unlucky time
- shēng生bù不yù遇shí时born at an unfortunate time
- shēng生shì事wēi微miǎo渺precarious and meager livelihood
- shēng生shì事rǎo扰mín民cause trouble and disturb the public
- shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患ér而sǐ死yú于ān安lè乐Adversity fosters survival, ease leads to ruin
- shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患，，sǐ死yú于yì逸lè乐adversity spurs survival, ease brings ruin
- shēng生rén人tú涂tàn炭people plunged into extreme misery
- shēng生zhòng众shí食guǎ寡abundant production and sparse consumption
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Open the tool →Questions about 生生世世
What does 生生世世 mean?
生生世世 (shēng shēng shì shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for generations to come”.
How do you pronounce 生生世世?
生生世世 is pronounced shēng shēng shì shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 生生世世 literally mean?
Literally, 生生世世 means “life after life, world after world”. It is used to mean “for generations to come”.
Where does 生生世世 come from?
生生世世 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 生生世世?
指今生、来世以至永世。