冷酷
lěng kù
Cold-hearted, ruthless
出身 (chū shēn) — how to say "origin" in Chinese
出身
Origin, background, to come from
verb · noun
Character composition
出
to go out, to appear
身
body, person, life
Radicals / Keys
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
农民出身
nóng mín chū shēn
of peasant origin
家庭出身
jiā tíng chū shēn
family background
Examples
他的出身对他的性格影响很大。
His background greatly influenced his character.
他出身农民家庭。
He comes from a peasant family.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "origin" in Chinese?
"origin" in Chinese is 出身 (chū shēn).
What does 出身 mean in English?
出身 (chū shēn) means "Origin, background, to come from".
How is 出身 pronounced?
It is pronounced chū shēn (written as chu shen, chushen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "origin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 出身.
What HSK level is 出身?
出身 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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