The Chinese word 生日 means “birthday”. It is a combination of two characters: 生, which means “to be born”, and 日, which means “day”. The word 生日 is commonly used to refer to the anniversary of a person’s birth, and it is often celebrated with parties, gifts, and special meals. In Chinese culture, birthdays are considered important milestones and are often celebrated with family and friends.
Translation
Noun: birthday
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 今天是我的生日 | jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì | Today is my birthday |
| 他的生日是在十月 | tā de shēngrì shì zài shí yuè | His birthday is in October |
| 我想给他一个惊喜生日派对 | wǒ xiǎng gěi tā yīgè jīngxǐ shēngrì pàiduì | I want to throw him a surprise birthday party |
| 祝你生日快乐！ | zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè! | Happy birthday to you! |
| 我们应该为她庆祝生日 | wǒmen yīnggāi wèi tā qìngzhù shēngrì | We should celebrate her birthday |
| 生日礼物是什么？ | shēngrì lǐwù shì shénme? | What is the birthday gift? |
| 我的生日愿望是旅行 | wǒ de shēngrì yuànwàng shì lǚxíng | My birthday wish is to travel |
| 她的生日蛋糕很好吃 | tā de shēngrì dàngāo hěn hǎochī | Her birthday cake is delicious |
HSK
生日 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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