降生 (jiàng shēng) — (verb) to be born (used for religious founders or sacred figures); to be incarnated
Definition
A formal, literary verb meaning 'to be born,' used almost exclusively for religious founders or revered figures (e.g. 耶稣, 释迦牟尼) — not for ordinary people.
verb
to be born (used for religious founders or sacred figures)to be incarnated
Examples
- 降生。Shì jiā móu ní jiàng shēng yú gōng yuán qián wǔ shì jì.Sakyamuni was born in the 5th century BCE.
- 降生。Chuán shuō zhōng zhè wèi shèng rén jiàng shēng shí tiān yǒu yì xiàng.Legend says that when this sage was born, the sky showed unusual signs.
- 降生。Jī dū jiào xiāng xìn yē sū jiàng shēng shì wèi le zhěng jiù shì rén.Christianity believes that Jesus was incarnated to save humankind.
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