生日 shēng rì
“birthday”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
生日 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 430: 生日 shēngrì — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 90
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 生日
生日 is a noun meaning "birthday." It is commonly used with 是 to give the date, with 过 to talk about celebrating, and in the fixed greeting 生日快乐.
例句Example sentences
- 我的生日是五月八号。wǒ de shēng rì shì wǔ yuè bā hào.My birthday is May 8th.
- 今天是我的生日，我们一起吃饭吧。jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì, wǒ men yì qǐ chī fàn ba.Today is my birthday; let's eat together.
- 祝你生日快乐！zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè!Happy birthday to you!
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗祝你的生日快乐！
✓祝你生日快乐！
生日快乐 is a fixed greeting used directly after 祝; do not add 的.