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生 (shēng) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

生

shēng

to be born, life

HSK 15 strokesRadical: 生 (life)

Full dictionary entry for 生 →

Character Breakdown

A sprout rising from the earth — life

Details

Pinyin	shēng
Meanings	to be born, life
Stroke Count	5
Radical	生 (#100 — life)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#23 most common

Words Containing 生

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
生	shēng	to be born, life	HSK 1
先生	xiānsheng	sir	HSK 2
医生	yīshēng	doctor	HSK 2
学生	xuéshēng	student	HSK 2
生日	shēngrì	birthday	HSK 2
生病	shēngbìng	get ill, get sick	HSK 2
生气	shēngqì	get angry	HSK 3
出生	chūshēng	Birth	HSK 4
发生	fāshēng	Happen	HSK 4
生活	shēnghuó	Life	HSK 4
生命	shēngmìng	life	HSK 4
生意	shēngyi	business	HSK 4
卫生间	wèishēngjiān	toilet	HSK 4
产生	chǎnshēng	produce	HSK 5
花生	huāshēng	peanut	HSK 5
人生	rénshēng	Life	HSK 5
生动	shēngdòng	vivid	HSK 5
生长	shēngzhǎng	grow	HSK 5
陌生	mòshēng	strange	HSK 5
生产	shēngchǎn	production	HSK 5

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

牛

生 (shēng) ≠ 牛

先

生 (shēng) ≠ 先 (xiān), first

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 生 mean in Chinese?

生 (shēng) means "to be born, life" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 生 have?

The Chinese character 生 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 生 (life).

What is the radical of 生?

The radical of 生 is 生 (life, Kangxi radical #100).

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