生
shēng
to be born; life; student
生 is pronounced shēng and means “to be born”. It is written with 5 strokes.
Total Strokes5
Traditional生
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shēng
Stroke 5/5
Stroke 5 of 5
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Stroke-by-Stroke Breakdown
Total 5 strokes written in canonical standard order
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Radical & Meaning
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Radical
Structure Geometry
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Balanced structure promotes clean calligraphy proportions in Tian Zi Ge practice grids.
Essential Vocabulary & Phrases with 生
生日shēng rì
birthday
今天是我的生日。
Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì.
Today is my birthday.
生活shēng huó
life; to live
这里的生活很安静。
Zhèlǐ de shēnghuó hěn ānjìng.
Life here is quiet.
医生yī shēng
doctor
医生说他需要休息。
Yīshēng shuō tā xūyào xiūxi.
The doctor says he needs rest.