天生 tiānshēng nature
nature; disposition; innate; natural
How to remember 天生: 天 day + 生 life = nature.
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How it is used
- Inborn / naturally - 天生丽质 (tiānshēng lìzhì) naturally beautiful; 天生一对 (tiānshēng yí duì) a match made in heaven.
- Marks a trait as inherent from birth; adverbial or attributive. Colloquial and written.
Example sentences
- 这家工厂每天生产500辆车。 Zhèjiā gōngchǎng měitiān shēngchǎn 500liàngchē.This factory produces 500 automobiles a day.
- 她天生体弱。 Tā tiānshēng tǐruò.She's weak by nature.