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生
shēng
Description
"生"是一个很常用的字，可以表示活着、出生，也可以表示没有煮熟的食物。
"生" is a very common character that can mean alive, born, or uncooked food.
它还常常放在词的后面，指学习的人，比如"学生"、"医生"。
It is also often placed at the end of words to refer to a learner, such as in "学生" (student) and "医生" (doctor).
Meanings
出生chūshēng
to be born; to give birth
我一九九零年出生。
I was born in 1990.
生shēng
raw; uncooked; unripe
这个鸡蛋还是生的。
This egg is still raw.
学生xuésheng
person; student (as suffix)
他是我们班的学生。
He is a student in our class.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of a plant growing from the ground, meaning 'to grow/live'.
- Nuance
as a suffix (学生, 医生) 生 is usually pronounced neutral tone 'sheng'.
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