Definition
娘胎 literally means 'mother's womb', but also carries a metaphorical meaning: things that are 'from the womb' (从娘胎里带出来的) refer to inborn traits or qualities that a person has had since birth. It is a formal or literary noun, not commonly used in everyday conversation.
n.
mother's womb
Examples
- 娘胎。Měi ge rén dōu shì cóng niáng tāi lǐ shēng chūlái de.Every person is born from their mother's womb.
- 娘胎。Tā nà zhǒng lèguān shì cóng niáng tāi lǐ dài chūlái de.That kind of optimism of his is inborn from the womb.
- 娘胎。Xiàndài jìshù kěyǐ jiǎnchá niáng tāi lǐ tāi'ér de jiànkāng.Modern technology can check the health of the fetus in the womb.
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