孪生 (luán shēng) — twin (adjective) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Used as an adjective before a noun meaning 'twin' (e.g. 孪生姐妹). 双胞胎 is the common noun for 'twins' as people; 孪生 describes the twin relationship.

adjective

twin (adjective)

孪生。
Zhè duì luán shēng jiě mèi cháng dé yì mú yí yàng.
This pair of twin sisters look exactly the same.
孪生。
luán shēng Xiōng dì tōng cháng yǒu xiāng sì de xìng gé.
Twin brothers usually have similar personalities.
孪生，。
Tā men shì yí duì luán shēng xiōng dì, dàn xìng gé wán quán bù tóng.
They are a pair of twin brothers, but their personalities are completely different.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

孪luántwin

孪 means twin and 生 means birth, so it describes being born as twins.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

生 shows 屮 (a bud) above 一 (the ground), drawing a sprout coming up from the earth.

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