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“be born” in Chinese

Chinese

Also诞生 (dàn shēng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū shēng

Example

她出生在上海。tā chū shēng zài shàng hǎi

She was born in Shanghai.

Illustration for 出生 (be born)

How to say “be born” in Chinese

“Be born” in Chinese is 出生 (chū shēng).

A new life comes out from a mother or another source and enters existence, creating a beginning that can be placed in time or space.

Full entry for 出生: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 出生

婴儿出生以后需要很多照顾。yīng ér chū shēng yǐ hòu xū yào hěn duō zhào gù

After a baby is born, it needs a lot of care.

Tips for using 出生

  • On forms and profiles, this word often appears at the start of a field label, so it can be recognized even when no complete verb sentence is present.

Other Chinese words for “be born”

会议上诞生了一个新想法。huì yì shàng dàn shēng le yí gè xīn xiáng fǎ

A new idea was born at the meeting.

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