生
shēngTraditional: 生
#5001 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to be born, to live; raw, unripe; life; student
Stroke order
生
Examples
。
He is a very good doctor.
。
My life is very simple.
？
What just happened?
。
She gave birth to a daughter in the hospital.
鱼鱼。
This fish produced many young fish.
生 (shēng) means to be born, to live, or raw or unripe depending on context. It does most of its work inside compounds: 先生 (Mr., husband), 学生 (student), 医生 (doctor), 生活 (life), 发生 (to happen). The standalone meaning of life or living holds the cluster together.
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