Writing
生机 (shēng jī) — how to say "vitality" in Chinese
生机
Vitality, hope for survival
noun
Character composition
生
life, to be born
机
opportunity, mechanism
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
充满生机
chōng mǎn shēng jī
full of vitality
Examples
这场雨给干旱的土地带来了新的生机。
This rain brought new vitality to the arid land.
春天带来生机。
Spring brings vitality.
Frequently asked questions
Vitality meaning in Chinese
"vitality" in Chinese is 生机 (shēng jī).
What does 生机 mean in English?
生机 (shēng jī) means "Vitality, hope for survival".
How is 生机 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng jī (written as sheng ji, shengji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for vitality
It is written 生机: 生 has 5 strokes, 机 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 生机?
生机 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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