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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a birthday with 生日 (shēngrì)

    Existence & Possession
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 的 + 生日

    Explanation

    The noun 生日 (shēngrì) means "birthday" and refers to the anniversary of the day someone was born. It is used in both casual and formal contexts, often with 的 to indicate whose birthday it is.

    Examples

    • 今天是妈妈的生日，我们一起吃蛋糕吧。

      Jīntiān shì māma de shēngrì, wǒmen yīqǐ chī dàngāo ba.

      Today is Mom's birthday; let's eat cake together.

    • 你的生日是几月几号？

      Nǐ de shēngrì shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào?

      What month and day is your birthday?

    • 朋友们给我办了一个惊喜生日派对。

      Péngyǒumen gěi wǒ bàn le yī ge jīngxǐ shēngrì pàiduì.

      My friends threw me a surprise birthday party.

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