出生 (chū shēng) — to be born
Definition
出生 is a set phrase meaning 'to be born,' used for people and always about the event of birth itself. 生 by itself also means 'to be born' but more often means 'to give birth' or 'to produce.'
verb
to be born
Examples
- 出生？Nǐ shì zài nǎ ge chéng shì chū shēng de?Which city were you born in?
- 出生。Tā chū shēng zài yí gè xiǎo cūn zi lǐ.He was born in a small village.
- 出生。Tā chū shēng de shí hou tiān qì hěn lěng.The weather was very cold when she was born.
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