初生

chūshēng

adjective

Meanings

1 newborn; just born
2 nascent; in its early stage
3 primary (in biology)

Characters

first; beginning

born; to give birth

Examples

初生的婴儿需要多睡觉。

Chūshēng de yīng'ér xūyào duō shuìjiào.

Newborn babies need plenty of sleep.

初生牛犊不怕虎。

Chūshēng niúdú bú pà hǔ.

A newborn calf is not afraid of tigers.

Tips

culture

The proverb 初生牛犊不怕虎 ('a newborn calf does not fear tigers') describes youthful fearlessness — admiring or warning, depending on tone. The full version often adds 初生牛犊不怕虎，初长羽毛敢凌空.

Stroke Order

初 chū

生 shēng