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HSK 2 word · noun

生日

shēng rì

birthday

Stroke order

See how to write 生日

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

12345

5 strokes

1234

4 strokes

Example sentence

今天是我的生日。

Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì.

Today is my birthday.

More sentences with 生日

祝你生日快乐!

Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè!

Happy birthday to you!

Character breakdown

cow

+

one

=

life; birth

A cow (牛) and one (一) — life and birth.

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Frequently asked questions about 生日

What does 生日 mean?
生日 (shēng rì) means "birthday" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 生 have?
生 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 生日 in?
生日 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.