shēngchéng

生成

HSK 5Word · Verb

form; produce; be born with

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to form; to produce; to generate

neutral

Often used in contexts of natural phenomena, chemical reactions, computer processes, or abstract things like data.

Tái台
fēng风
zài在
wēn温
nuǎn暖
de的
hǎi海
yù域
shēng生
chéng成
 。

Typhoons form over warm ocean waters.

Zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
kě可
yǐ以
zì自
dòng动
shēng生
chéng成
bào报
gào告
 。

This software can automatically generate reports.

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Liǎng两
zhǒng种
huà化
xué学
wù物
zhì质
hùn混
hé合
huì会
shēng生
chéng成
xīn新
de的
huà化
hé合
wù物
 。

Mixing two chemical substances will produce a new compound.

2.

verb

to be born with; to be naturally endowed with

literary

Describes inherent qualities or traits, often physical features or talents.

Tā他
shēng生
chéng成
yī一
zhāng张
qiǎo巧
zuǐ嘴
 ,
tè特
bié别
huì会
shuō说
huà话
 。

He was born with a silver tongue and is very eloquent.

Tā她
shēng生
chéng成
yī一
fù副
hǎo好
sǎng嗓
zi子
 。

She was naturally endowed with a beautiful singing voice.