English–Chinese

“naturally” in Chinese

Chinese

Also自然而然 (zì rán ér rán)

Pronunciation

Pinyintiān shēng

Example

她天生爱笑,很可爱。tā tiān shēng ài xiào hěn kě ài

She naturally smiles a lot and is very cute.

Illustration for 天生 (naturally)

How to say “naturally” in Chinese

“Naturally” in Chinese is 天生 (tiān shēng).

A built-in trait or talent that comes out in a person's actions.

Full entry for 天生: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 天生

小孩天生好奇,喜欢自己探索周围的事物。xiǎo hái tiān shēng hào qí xǐ huān zì jǐ tàn suǒ zhōu wéi de shì wù

The child is naturally curious and enjoys exploring the things around them independently.

Tips for using 天生

  • The closest English adverb can describe ease or lack of effort, whereas this word points to where a quality comes from, so the two are not interchangeable in every sentence.

Other Chinese words for “naturally”

练习多了,自然而然会进步。liàn xí duō le zì rán ér rán huì jìn bù

With more practice, you naturally improve.

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