生就 (shēng jiù) — to be born with (a quality, talent, etc.)

Definition

生就 (shēngjiù) is a literary verb meaning 'to be born with' an innate quality or talent — essentially synonymous with 天生 but slightly more literary and emphatic.

verb

to be born with (a quality, talent, etc.)

Examples

生就。
Tā shēng jiù yí fù hǎo sǎng zi.
He was born with a good voice.
，生就。
Zhè zhǒng néng lì bú shì xué lái de, ér shì shēng jiù de.
This ability is not learned, but innate.
生就，。
Tā shēng jiù yì shuāng qiǎo shǒu, zuò shén me dōu xiàng yàng.
She was born with skillful hands; everything she does looks good.

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