你这个小半辈子

English translation: Up to this point in your life

13:25 Nov 17, 2016
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
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Chinese term or phrase: 你这个小半辈子
Does this mean something like: you little transient/wanderer?

Thank you in advance for your help.
Suzanne Reynolds
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:23
English translation:Up to this point in your life
Explanation:
I agree with suggestions of JYuan, I am just adding another option for you.
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Jaclyn Mae Tan
Philippines
Local time: 20:23
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Your life so far
Intotheworld
4Various versions
jyuan_us
4Up to this point in your life
Jaclyn Mae Tan
4less than half of your lifetime
pkchan


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Various versions


Explanation:
Literally: the smaller half of your life,

In your life up to now.

So far in your life.

It is equal to saying "in your entire life", "in your life", " in your whole life" etc.

jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 08:23
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks again, JYuan. I'm much obliged.

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Up to this point in your life


Explanation:
I agree with suggestions of JYuan, I am just adding another option for you.

Jaclyn Mae Tan
Philippines
Local time: 20:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 8
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Thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Jacmae. I've got the general idea, ty just the same.

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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
less than half of your lifetime


Explanation:
It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of the few ...
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"It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of the few guaranteed certainties. Sooner or later everything is touched by it, despite our naive and ...

pkchan
United States
Local time: 08:23
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 9
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Your life so far


Explanation:
Your life so far

Intotheworld
United States
Local time: 08:23
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Lin: Yes. Put it simpler.
13 hrs

agree  Geof Aberhart
3 days 7 hrs
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