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生 (shēng) — how to say "to be born" in Chinese
生
To be born; to live; raw
verb · adjective · adverb
1. to be born; to grow; to liveHSK 3.0 · level 4
verb
2. raw; unripe; unprocessedHSK 3.0 · level 4
adjective
3. very; quite; extremelyHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
adverb
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
Collocations
生在冬天
shēng zài dōng tiān
to be born in winter
Examples
这只小猫生在春天。
This kitten was born in spring.
他生在北京。
He was born in Beijing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be born" in Chinese?
"to be born" in Chinese is 生 (shēng).
生 meaning in English
生 (shēng) means "To be born; to live; raw".
生 pronunciation Chinese
It is pronounced shēng (written as sheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be born" in Chinese characters?
It is written 生 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 生?
生 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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