先天与后天

Traditional: 先天與後天

xiān tiān yǔ hòu tiān

Dictionary entry

nature versus nurture

What does 先天与后天 mean?

先天与后天 (xiān tiān yǔ hòu tiān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1nature versus nurture

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先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally 天tiānday · sky 与yúvariant of 歟|欤[yu2]后Hòusurname Hou

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How to pronounce 先天与后天

先天与后天

xiān tiān yǔ hòu tiān

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