Definition
生出 is a resultative verb compound (verb + complement) meaning 'to give birth to' literally, and more broadly 'to produce' or 'to generate' (e.g., an idea, a feeling). The 出 indicates the result of the action coming out. It can be used both for childbirth and metaphorically.
r.v.
to give birth toto produceto generate (a feeling, idea, etc.)
Examples
- 生出。Tā qùnián zài yīyuàn shēng chū le yí ge jiànkāng de nánhái.She gave birth to a healthy boy at the hospital last year.
- 生出。Zhège wèntí shēng chū le hěn duō xīn de tǎolùn.This problem has generated a lot of new discussion.
- 生出。Tā de xīnli shēng chū le yí ge qíguài de niàntou.A strange thought arose in his mind.
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