Writing
出生 (chūshēng) — how to say "to be born" in Chinese
出生
To be born
verb
Character composition
出
to go out
生
to be born, life
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
Collocations
出生证明
chūshēng zhèngmíng
birth certificate
出生日期
chūshēng rìqī
date of birth
出生地
chūshēng dì
birthplace
Examples
我妹妹出生在一个下雨的冬天，非常可爱。
My younger sister was born on a rainy winter day, she was very cute.
他在北京出生。
He was born in Beijing.
Mnemonic
[chūshēng-] In a nest on a branch, Chu-Chu heard a soft tap-tap — a chick came out of its egg. It was the moment of 出生: a new life was born 🐣. All the little animals gathered to see the baby.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be born" in Chinese?
"to be born" in Chinese is 出生 (chūshēng).
Chusheng meaning in Chinese
出生 (chūshēng) means "To be born".
How is 出生 pronounced?
It is pronounced chūshēng (written as chusheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be born" in Chinese characters?
It is written 出生: 出 has 5 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 出生?
出生 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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