innate; congenital; a priori
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
innate; inborn; congenital
Describes qualities, conditions, or characteristics present from birth. Often used in medical and biological contexts. Contrasts with 后天 (acquired).
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
huàn患
yǒu有
xiān先
tiān天
xìng性
xīn心
zàng脏
bìng病
。
This child suffers from congenital heart disease.
Tā他
yǒu有
zhe着
xiān先
tiān天
yōu优
shì势
，
xué学
shén什
me么
dōu都
hěn很
kuài快
。
He has an innate advantage and learns everything quickly.
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Yóu由
yú于
xiān先
tiān天
bù不
zú足
，
tā他
de的
miǎn免
yì疫
lì力
hěn很
chà差
。
Due to congenital deficiencies, his immune system is very weak.
adjective
a priori; transcendental
formalUsed in philosophical contexts, particularly in Kantian philosophy, referring to knowledge or concepts that exist independently of experience.
Kāng康
dé德
qū区
fēn分
le了
xiān先
tiān天
zhī知
shi识
hé和
hòu后
tiān天
zhī知
shi识
。
Kant distinguished between a priori knowledge and a posteriori knowledge.
Shí时
jiān间
hé和
kōng空
jiān间
zài在
Kāng康
dé德
kàn看
lái来
shì是
gǎn感
xìng性
de的
xiān先
tiān天
xíng形
shì式
。
Time and space are, in Kant's view, a priori forms of sensibility.
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Shù数
xué学
mìng命
tí题
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
xiān先
tiān天
zōng综
hé合
pàn判
duàn断
de的
diǎn典
xíng型
lì例
zi子
。
Mathematical propositions are regarded as typical examples of synthetic a priori judgments.