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Chinese

chūshēng
Meaning: to be born
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他是在臺灣出生的。
他是在台湾出生的。
He was born in Taiwan.
他抱著剛出生的孫,高興地笑了。
He held his newborn grandchild and smiled happily.
他出生於上流社會。
He was born into an upper-class society.
他雖然出生在美國,但祖籍是廣東。
Although he was born in the United States, his ancestral home is Guangdong.
這對雙胞胎在出生後不久就被分開了。
These twins were separated shortly after birth.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate where or when someone started their life.

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