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生shēng

to be born; to give birth; to live; life; raw; uncooked; unfamiliar; unskilled; to produce; to cause (生病, 生气); a learner; student (学生)

生 is life — being born, living, raw food, and students who are learning.

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single whole character · 生

to be born; to give birth; to live; life; raw; uncooked; unfamiliar; unskilled; to produce; to cause (生病, 生气); a learner; student (学生)

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生shēng

to be born; to give birth; to live; life; raw; uncooked; unfamiliar; unskilled; to produce; to cause (生病, 生气); a learner; student (学生)

生 is life — being born, living, raw food, and students who are learning.

Taught as one complete written unit; the header calls the formation 会意 (a sprout coming up from the ground in classic accounts).

shēngTone 1
  • to be born; to give birth
  • to live; life
  • raw; uncooked
  • unfamiliar; unskilled
  • to produce; to cause (生病, 生气)
  • a learner; student (学生)
  • 学生xuéshengstudent
  • 生日shēngrìbirthday

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生shēng

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