Character

甥

shēng HSK 6

甥 shēng HSK 6

1. nephew (sister's son)
2. daughter's son; grandson

Words using 甥 as shēng (1)

Structure & writing

甥 shēng — nephew (sister's son)

甥 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 生 shēng — to be born; to give birth

生 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 1

星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky

HSK 2

姓 xìng surname; family name

HSK 4

性 xìng character; temperament; disposition

HSK 5

胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy

HSK 6

甥 shēng nephew (sister's son)

HSK 7

牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

2 男 nán — male (opposite of "female")

男 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 6

甥 shēng nephew (sister's son) 舅 jiù maternal uncle

Stroke order