生日 (shēng rì) — how to say "birthday" in Chinese

生日

Birthday

Character composition

to be born, life

day, sun

Radicals / Keys

Sun

#72 · · 4 strokes

Life

#100 · shēng · 5 strokes

Collocations

我的生日

wǒ de shēngrì

my birthday

Examples

生日的时候,朋友送我礼物。

On my birthday, friends gave me gifts.

今天是我生日

Today is my birthday.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 生日 (shēng rì) — birthday

[shēng rì-] Shark 🦈 is having a wild pool party to celebrate its birthday 生日 under the blazing sun ☀️. The water splashes as it leaps through the 生 life ring, perfectly aligning with the 日 sun, making every 生日 in the ocean an adventure worth remembering!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "birthday" in Chinese?

"birthday" in Chinese is 生日 (shēng rì).

What does 生日 mean in English?

生日 (shēng rì) means "Birthday".

How is 生日 pronounced?

It is pronounced shēng rì (written as sheng ri, shengri). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "birthday" in Chinese characters?

It is written 生日.

What HSK level is 生日?

生日 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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