生
Meaning:
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1
Frequency:
#4666
Pinyin:
shēng
Strokes:
5
Radical:
生
How to Write 生 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "生" in Chinese
The Chinese character 生 (shēng) means "life, lifetime; birth; growth". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 生 include: 一生, 互生, 人生.
📚 Words and Phrases with 生
Common words containing this character
一生
all one's life; throughout one's life
HSK 2
互生
alternate leaf arrangement (botany)
HSK 2
人生
life (one's time on earth)
HSK 2
今生
this life
HSK 2
仿生
to design an artificial system, taking inspiration from a living organism; bionic; biomimetic
HSK 2
来生
next life
HSK 2
偷生
to live without purpose
HSK 2
催生
to pressure a younger relative to hurry up and have a baby
HSK 2
侨生
student of overseas Chinese descent who returns to mainland China or Taiwan to pursue their studies (abbr. for 華僑學生|华侨学生[Hua2 qiao2 xue2 sheng5])
HSK 2
儒生
Confucian scholar (old)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A shoot 屮 growing in the soil 土
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "生"?
- The pinyin is shēng
- How many strokes does "生" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "生" mean?
- life, lifetime; birth; growth
- What is the radical of "生"?
- The radical is "生"