shēng sheng

life; to be born; raw

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 34th character
Radical ⽣ (100.0)
Strokes 5
Index # 263

Definitions

生 shēng
  1. 1. life
  2. 2. to be born
  3. 3. raw
  4. 4. uncooked
  5. 5. student
  6. 6. to grow
  7. 7. to give birth

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Words containing 生

Word Meaning
prokaryotic cell type microorganism
prokaryotic cell type microorganism
protozoan (bacteria)
protozoan (bacteria)
virgin olive oil
virgin olive oil
protist; primitive organism
protoplasm
biological (warfare) defense
biological (warfare) defense
growing as a thicket; overgrown
fine, elegant words; beautifully written speech
eloquent, moving speech or writing
Paleozoic era in Earth’s history
palaeontology
palaeontologist; paleobiologist
renewable (resource)
renewable resource
isogamy
Life is short, learning is limitless
Life is short, learning is limitless
(idiom) amiability makes you rich
(idiom) amiability makes you rich
to appreciate life
silence reigns (idiom)