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亲生 (qīn shēng) — how to say "biological" in Chinese
亲生
Biological (by blood)
adjective
Character composition
亲
close, dear
生
to give birth
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
亲生父母
qīnshēng fùmǔ
biological parents
亲生女儿
qīnshēng nǚ'ér
biological daughter
Examples
她有两个亲生儿子和一个养子。
She has two biological sons and one adopted son.
他是我的亲生父亲。
He is my biological father.
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Frequently asked questions
Biological meaning in Chinese
"biological" in Chinese is 亲生 (qīn shēng).
What does 亲生 mean in English?
亲生 (qīn shēng) means "Biological (by blood)".
How is 亲生 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn shēng (written as qin sheng, qinsheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "biological" in Chinese characters?
It is written 亲生: 亲 has 9 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 亲生?
亲生 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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