[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #5-Strokes ## 生 (shēng) Kanxi Radical 100 ![[生 (shēng).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 生 (shēng) has several meanings depending on its context: 1. **Life, Birth**: The most common meaning of 生 is "life" or "birth." It represents the concept of life and living beings. 2. **Raw, Uncooked**: 生 can also mean "raw" or "uncooked," especially when referring to food that is not processed or cooked. 3. **Growth, Generation**: It can signify "growth" or "generation," relating to the process of development or creation. As a radical, 生 appears in various Chinese characters, contributing to their meanings related to life, growth, or rawness. ## Examples Here are some examples of Chinese characters that contain the radical 生 (shēng): [[生 shēng]] - life, to be born [[星 xīng]] - star