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 swallow whole (idiom); fig. to apply uncritically
fig. vigorous and lively
night life
peaceful; quiet; restful
survival of the fittest
a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life
biological weapon
to celebrate a birthday
mistletoe
organism
sashimi
to take the life of a living creature
natural disposition
family planning
to breed; to cause; to provoke
birthday card
physiology
student identity card
stranger; to give birth
a truism; banal comments; an old observation (idiom)
matter of life and death
student of great ability
to stir up trouble
to enroll new students; to get students