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
parasitic; to live in or on another organism as a parasite
(literary) the people; living thing; creature
mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape
lettuce; greens; raw fresh vegetables
primary school student; schoolchild; (fig.) beginner
lifeboat
matter of life and death
Ministry of Health
middle-school student; high school student
waiter; waitress
biologist
living expenses; cost of living; alimony
locally born and bred; home-grown; indigenous
microorganism
life jacket; life vest
only son
sanitary napkin; tampon
production line; assembly line
an only daughter
willing to risk life and limb
yes-man (sb who agrees with anything); Mr Goody-goody
to create something from nothing (idiom)
to bear and raise children
sanitary towel
birthplace