生日

shēngrì

noun HSK 1 #822

Meanings

1 birthday

Characters

to be born; life

Literally 'born day' — the day you were born.

Examples

生日快乐！

Shēngrì kuàilè!

Happy birthday!

你的生日是几月几号？

Nǐ de shēngrì shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào?

When is your birthday?

Tips

culture

In Chinese tradition, eating long noodles (长寿面 chángshòu miàn, 'longevity noodles') on your birthday symbolizes a long life. Don't break the noodles! Birthday cake is also common in modern China.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

日 rì