有生以来 yǒu shēng yǐ lái

since birth; for one's whole life

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 13882nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. since birth
  2. 2. for one's whole life

Characters

Character Meaning
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
生 shēng HSK 1
life; to be born; raw
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
来 lái HSK 1
to come; to arrive; next