No. 7,008 in Chinese
生而
"生而" means "born to" or "by birth."
In a sentence
人人生而平等。
All people are born equal.
In this sentence, '生而' means 'born'; it's used in a formal tone to express the idea of being born with a quality.
她生而聪慧，擅长学习各种技能。
She is born intelligent, excelling at learning various skills.
Here, '生而' emphasizes the natural characteristic or innate trait someone possesses since birth.
花朵生而绽放，不为谁等待。
Flowers bloom naturally, they do not wait for anyone.
In this usage, '生而' conveys the natural action or tendency inherent at the starting point of existence.
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