生
give birth; grow; live; life; student; unfamiliar
Meanings
21 senses · 57 examplesverb
give birth; be born
Used for the process of producing offspring or being born into a place.
This panda gave birth to two cubs.
He was born in Beijing.
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Our country advocates healthy birth and good upbringing.
Oviparous animals such as birds mostly lay eggs.
She just gave birth to a healthy baby.
verb
grow; sprout
Refers to the growth of plants or organisms.
Seeds take root and sprout in spring.
This young tree has grown for five years.
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Pothos are very easy to take root in water.
Children grow in fertile soil.
New branches and leaves grow from the tree trunk.
verb
survive; exist; live
Opposite of "死" (die).
PLA soldiers risk their lives to defend the motherland.
It is very difficult to survive in the desert and requires strong adaptability.
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He makes a living by selling fruits.
This little fish is still alive.
noun
livelihood; living
Refers to the means of supporting oneself.
He came to the big city to seek a livelihood.
The fishermen rely on fishing for their livelihood.
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This epidemic caused many people to lose their livelihoods.
Many people in rural areas make a living by farming.
He found a stable livelihood.
noun
life; lifespan
Refers to the period from birth to death.
He sacrificed his life for justice.
Everyone has the right to life.
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He lost the life of a loved one.
Doctors are rescuing the critically ill patient.
He dedicated his entire life to charity.
noun
lifetime; life
Refers to the entire duration of one's life.
He loved his hometown all his life.
In this life, we should cherish the present life.
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His life story is widely praised by people.
Looking back on his life, he felt very fulfilled.
This is the most unforgettable experience in his life.
adjective
living; alive; vibrant
Describes things that are alive or full of vitality.
We should protect wildlife and plants.
The children are playing on the playground with great vitality.
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This living butterfly is flying among the flowers.
We need fresh food for living things.
This program is full of vitality.
verb
produce; occur; happen
Refers to the emergence of something new or an event.
He accidentally got sick.
He always likes to stir up trouble.
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This new product will be released next week.
This incident has caused a lot of controversy.
verb
to light a fire; start a fire
Refers to igniting fuel like firewood or coal.
We need to light a fire to keep warm in winter.
We need matches to start a fire.
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He is lighting a bonfire.
You must pay attention to fire safety when camping.
noun
surname Sheng
A common Chinese surname.
Mr. Sheng is our new neighbor.
adjective
unripe; not ripe
Opposite of "熟" (ripe).
This persimmon is still unripe and cannot be eaten.
Unripe mangoes are very astringent.
adjective
undercooked; raw
Describes food that is not fully cooked.
This undercooked rice is very unpalatable.
He likes to eat sashimi.
adjective
unprocessed; crude
Describes raw or unrefined materials.
Raw gypsum can be used to make models.
Crude oil can be used to make soap.
adjective
unfamiliar; strange
Describes people or things that are not familiar.
I met a stranger on the road.
adverb
forced; stiff; rigid
Describes actions that are forced or unnatural.
He forced two words into a single sentence.
adverb
very; extremely
Used before a small number of emotion or feeling words to emphasize the degree.
He was very afraid of making mistakes.
noun
student; pupil
Refers to people who are learning.
The teacher and the students are having class together in the classroom.
noun
scholar; intellectual
archaicAn old-fashioned term for a scholar.
Ancient scholars mostly had great knowledge.
noun
sheng (opera role
A traditional Chinese opera role that plays male characters.
The lao sheng role in Peking Opera usually plays middle-aged or elderly men.
suffix
suffix for nouns referring to people
A suffix added to nouns referring to people.
Doctors are a profession that heals the wounded and rescues the dying.
suffix
adverb suffix
A suffix added to certain adverbs.
Treat everyone well.