出生 chū shēng
“to be born”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
出生 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 563: 出生 chūshēng — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 94
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 出生
出生 means "to be born" and describes the baby, not the mother. It is an intransitive verb and usually appears as 出生在 + place or 出生在/于 + time, or before a noun in phrases like 出生日期 (date of birth).
例句Example sentences
- 我出生在北京。wǒ chū shēng zài běi jīng.I was born in Beijing.
- 她的孩子是去年出生的。tā de hái zi shì qù nián chū shēng de.Her child was born last year.
- 请写下你的出生日期。qǐng xiě xià nǐ de chū shēng rì qī.Please write down your date of birth.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我出生1995年。
✓我出生在1995年。
出生 needs 在 or 于 before a time or place.
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✗妈妈出生了我。
✓妈妈生了我。
出生 is intransitive: the baby 出生, but the mother 生 (gives birth to) the baby.