Definition
出生 (chūshēng) is the standard, neutral verb for 'to be born' — it's used in everyday speech and writing for people and animals. Unlike 生 (shēng), which can also mean 'to give birth' or 'raw', 出生 is unambiguous. 诞生 (dànshēng) is more formal/literary, while 落地 (luòdì) is a colloquial expression for a baby being born.
verb
to be born
Examples
- 出生？Nǐ shì zài nǎ ge chéngshì chū shēng de?Which city were you born in?
- 出生。Tā chū shēng zài yí gè xiǎo cūnzi lǐ.He was born in a small village.
- 出生。Tā chū shēng de shíhou tiānqì hěn lěng.The weather was very cold when she was born.
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