诞生 (dànshēng)

诞生 means to come into being or to be born, and is used for both the birth of notable people and, more commonly, the emergence or creation of significant things such as institutions, technologies, works of art, or ideas.

Meanings

[verb] to be born; to come into existence; to emerge
[noun] birth; emergence; inception

Example Sentences

这家公司诞生于车库，如今已成为行业巨头。 Zhè jiā gōngsī dànshēng yú chēkù, rújīn yǐ chéngle hángyè jùtóu. This company was born in a garage and has now become an industry giant.

互联网的诞生彻底改变了人类的生活方式。 Hùliánwǎng de dànshēng chèdǐ gǎibiànle rénlèi de shēnghuó fāngshì. The birth of the internet fundamentally changed the way humanity lives.

这首经典乐曲诞生于二十世纪初。 Zhè shǒu jīngdiǎn yuèqǔ dànshēng yú èrshí shìjì chū. This classic musical piece was created in the early twentieth century.

新的世界纪录在这次比赛中诞生了。 Xīn de shìjiè jìlù zài zhècì bǐsài zhōng dànshēng le. A new world record was born in this competition.

中华人民共和国诞生于1949年。 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó dànshēng yú 1949 nián. The People's Republic of China came into existence in 1949.

一种全新的商业模式就此诞生。 Yī zhǒng quánxīn de shāngyè móshì jiùcǐ dànshēng. A brand-new business model thus came into being.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
诞生于 (dànshēng yú)	to be born in/at
宣告诞生 (xuāngào dànshēng)	to announce the birth/creation of
诞生地 (dànshēng dì)	birthplace
历史性诞生 (lìshǐxìng dànshēng)	historic birth/emergence
伟大诞生 (wěidà dànshēng)	great birth/creation

Usage Notes

诞生 is more formal and literary than 出生 (chūshēng), which is the standard word for a person being born. 诞生 is preferred when describing the creation or emergence of something significant -- a nation, a technology, an era, an organization, or a great work. Using 诞生 for a person implies a grand or notable birth.

The structure 诞生于 + time/place is extremely common in historical and journalistic writing.

Memory Hook

诞 (birth/born) + 生 (life/to be born): a birth into life -- the emergence of something into existence.