Hanzi sentence loop
生 - shēng
life, living, lifetime; birth. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 生下 is a common expression.
生 in a real sentence
“”。 生下 is a common expression.Read 生 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 生
Click 生 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 生 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 生 |
| Pinyin | shēng |
| English | life, living, lifetime; birth |
| Radical hint | 生 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 生下 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 生事. “”。 Please read 生人 one more time.
Common words with this character
to give birth to
to make trouble
stranger; living person; to give birth
from birth; by one's nature
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 生 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 生下 and 生事 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.