生日 (shēngrì)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
Meaning
English: Birthday
The anniversary of the day you were born.
Examples
🗣 生日快乐！
💬 Happy birthday!
Etymology
生日 (shēngrì) translates to ‘birth’ (生) and ‘day’ (日), explicitly denoting the event of a person’s birth. The word has roots in cultural practices around celebrating birthdays.
How & Where It’s Used
This term is prevalent in everyday language, used in both spoken and written contexts, and is appropriate for various formal and informal settings.
Literary Heritage
Birthday celebrations feature prominently in Chinese culture and are often depicted in literature and folk stories.
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