to be born; to come into being
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be born
formalUsed formally for a person's birth. It carries a slightly elevated or solemn tone compared to the more everyday verb 出生.
Tā他
dàn诞
shēng生
zài在
bīng兵
huāng荒
mǎ马
luàn乱
de的
nián年
yuè月
。
He was born during a chaotic wartime period.
Zhè这
ge个
wěi伟
dà大
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
jiā家
dàn诞
shēng生
yú于
shí1
jiǔ9
shì世
jì纪
mò末
。
This great musician was born at the end of the 19th century.
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Yī一
ge个
xīn新
shēng生
mìng命
zài在
yī医
yuàn院
lǐ里
dàn诞
shēng生
le了
。
A new life was born in the hospital.
verb
to come into being; to be founded; to emerge
formalUsed metaphorically for the founding of a country, organization, or the emergence of a new concept, theory, or product. It often implies significance and a formal beginning.
Yī1
jiǔ9
sì4
jiǔ9
nián年
shí1
yuè0
yī月
rì1
Zhōnɡ日
，
huá中
Rén华
mín人
Gònɡ民
hé共
ɡuó和
dàn国
shēng诞
le生
了
。
On October 1st, 1949, the People's Republic of China was founded.
Zhè这
ge个
quán全
xīn新
de的
kē科
xué学
lǐ理
lùn论
zài在
jī激
liè烈
de的
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
dàn诞
shēng生
le了
。
This new scientific theory emerged from intense debate.
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Wǒ我
men们
de的
gōng公
sī司
dàn诞
shēng生
yú于
yī一
ge个
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
chē车
kù库
。
Our company was born in a small garage.
Yī一
xiàng项
huá划
shí时
dài代
de的
xié协
yì议
zhōng终
yú于
zài在
jīn今
tiān天
dàn诞
shēng生
。
An epoch-making agreement finally came into being today.