生于 (shēng yú) — to be born in/on (a time or place)
Definition
Written/formal 'to be born in/on' (a time or place). In speech, use 出生 (b. shēng) or 是在/生在 — 生于 is mainly seen in writing and biographies.
verb
to be born in/on (a time or place)
Examples
- 生于1980。Tā shēng yú 1980 nián.He was born in 1980.
- 生于。Wǒ shēng yú shàng hǎi.I was born in Shanghai.
- 生于1990125。Tā shēng yú 1990 nián 12 yuè 5 rì.She was born on December 5, 1990.
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