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
life cycle
life cycle
vital signs
vital signs
student for imperial exams in old times
draft beer; unpasteurized beer
virgin soil; (agr.) immature soil
habitat
cream; whipped cream
character that is unfamiliar or not yet studied
living environment; habitat
living environment; habitat
subsistence agriculture; subsistence farming
subsistence agriculture; subsistence farming
lifetime achievements
lifetime achievements
biographic sketch
biographic sketch
to sulk; to seethe; to be pissed off (vulgar)
knack of doing business; business sense
thriving and prosperous business or trade
thriving and prosperous business or trade
ecology
eco-friendly; ecologically sustainable