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先天 (xiān tiān) — how to say "innate" in Chinese
先天
Innate
noun
Character composition
先
before, first
天
heaven, day
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
先天优势
xiāntiān yōushì
innate advantage
先天条件
xiāntiān tiáojiàn
innate conditions
Examples
这种疾病是先天性的，很难治疗。
This disease is congenital and difficult to treat.
他有先天优势。
He has an innate advantage.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "innate" in Chinese?
"innate" in Chinese is 先天 (xiān tiān).
先天 meaning in English
先天 (xiān tiān) means "Innate".
How is 先天 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiān tiān (written as xian tian, xiantian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "innate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 先天: 先 has 6 strokes, 天 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 先天?
先天 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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