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
to expand production; to reproduce on an extended scale
midwife
radiogenic material
political life
lifeguard
boat deck (upper deck on which lifeboats are stored)
rescue team
rescue team
plastic surgeon
plastic surgeon
newly born
newborn baby; neonate
familiarity breeds fondness (idiom)
a gentle breeze comes with sunset (idiom)
a gentle breeze comes with sunset (idiom)
(fig.) to get it over with
wish you have a baby soon
wish you have a baby soon
seasonal cycle of farm work
seasonal cycle: sow, grow, harvest, store
I (self-deprecatory, in front of elders) (old)
save all living beings from suffering
save all beings from suffering
to save all living beings; universal mercy
to save all living beings; help everyone