How to Say ‘Gave birth’ in Simplified Chinese
生了
shēng le
[shung luh]
💬 Usage Tip: In family talk, [生了] by itself often means "gave birth," with the baby mentioned after it or understood from context. The [了] marks it as a completed event.
Phrase Breakdown
生
shēng
[shung]
to give birth; to bear; to be born
In family talk, 生 often refers to giving birth to a baby.
她上个月生了一个宝宝。
She gave birth to a baby last month.
了
le
[luh]
completed action marker
Shows that an action has happened or been completed.
她上个月生了一个宝宝。
She gave birth to a baby last month.
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