How to Say ‘Born’ in Traditional Chinese
生
shēng
[shēng]
💬 Usage Tip: In 花生, 生 is just part of the word "peanut," not "raw" or "be born." Food words in Chinese are often best learned as complete chunks.
Phrase Breakdown
生
shēng
[shēng]
raw; to grow; life; (in 花生) peanut component
Means raw, alive, or to be born; second character of 花生 (peanut). Also used for raw food like 生魚片 (sashimi).
我不能吃生的東西。
I can't eat raw food.
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