Definition
生辰 is a formal or literary term for 'birthday', most often used in contexts like birthdays of historical figures, dates of birth on official records, or the traditional Chinese eight-character horoscope (生辰八字). In everyday speech, 生日 (shēngrì) is more common — 生辰 carries a more respectful or ceremonial tone.
n.
(formal) birthdaydate of birth
Examples
- 生辰、、、。shēng chén bāzì zhǐ de shì chūshēng de nián, yuè, rì, shí.The eight-character horoscope refers to the year, month, day, and hour of birth.
- 生辰，。Jīntiān shì yéye de jiǔshí suì shēng chén, quánjiā dōu lái zhùshòu.Today is Grandpa's 90th birthday; the whole family has come to celebrate.
- 生辰，。Tā jì xià le měi ge háizi de shēng chén, cóng bù wàngjì.He writes down each child's birthday and never forgets.
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