Chinese edit

Pronunciation edit


Etymology 1 edit

phonetic
simp. and trad.
(本生)

Proper noun edit

本生

  1. A transliteration of the German surname Bunsen
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

 
roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
to be born; to give birth; life
to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw
simp. and trad.
(本生)

Noun edit

本生

  1. (literary) parents (often used by an adopted child to refer to his or her biological parents)
  2. (literary) self
  3. (Buddhism) jataka

Adjective edit

本生

  1. (literary, of a relative) related by blood
  2. (literary) one's own (children, parents, etc.)

Adverb edit

本生

  1. (Wu) originally
Synonyms edit