亲生

• 拼音: qīn shēng
• 汉字拆解: 亲 = 立 + 木 + 见 (own/close); 生 = 生 (birth/life)

含义

Biological; born of the same parents. Distinguishes one's birth parents or birth children from adoptive or step-relatives.

Specifically denotes biological parentage or offspring, as opposed to 养 (adopted) or 继 (step-). Used when the distinction between biological and non-biological relationships is relevant. Common in legal, social, and family contexts.

例句

1. 这个孩子是他的亲生儿子，血脉相连，感情深厚。
2. 她长大后才得知，抚养她多年的夫妇并非她的亲生父母。
3. 亲生骨肉之间的牵绊，往往超越任何物质条件的阻隔。

用法指南

语境: family, legal, social

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 法院要求进行DNA检测，以核实亲生关系。(The court required a DNA test to verify the biological relationship.)
• 她虽为养女，但与养父母的感情毫不逊色于亲生子女。(Although she was an adopted daughter, her bond with her adoptive parents was no less than that of a biological child.)

错误说法

• 我们是亲生兄弟 — only specify 亲生 when the biological vs. adoptive distinction is relevant; otherwise simply say 兄弟 to avoid sounding clinical

起源与历史

亲 (own/close) + 生 (born/give birth) — born of oneself; biologically produced

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal