先天

xiāntiān

HSK 7

先天 — xiāntiān

1. embryonic period; prenatal (contrasted with 後天|后天 hou4 tian1)

   这种缺陷是在先天发育期间形成的。 zhèzhǒng quēxiàn shì zài xiāntiān fāyù qījiān xíngchéng de — This defect is formed during the embryonic (prenatal) development period.

2. inborn; innate; natural (not acquired)

   他具有先天的音乐才能。 tā jùyǒu xiāntiān de yīnyuècáinéng — He has an innate musical talent.