- 一生一世 yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime(idiom) one's whole life; for all of one's days; forever
- 九死一生 jiǔsǐyīshēng extreme dangerDescribes a situation where the odds of survival are very low; in great peril
- 万死一生 wànsǐyīshēng extremely narrow escapeDescribes a situation where one is in extreme danger and has only a tiny chance of survival; to be very lucky to have escaped death
- 一生受用不尽 yīshēngshòuyòngbùjìn to benefit for a lifetimeto enjoy the benefit or reward of something for one's entire life
- 一生之计在于勤 yīshēngzhījìzàiyúqín lifelong success depends on diligencea whole life's success hinges on being industrious
- 科学技术是第一生产力 kēxuéjìshùshìdìyīshēngchǎnlì science and technology is the primary productive forceA political slogan from a 1978 speech by [[邓小平|鄧小平|deng4 xiao3 ping2]] emphasizing scientific modernization
