hau6 tin1後天后天

Jyutpinghau6 tin1

Yalehauh tīn

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Acquired; not innate; developed through effort or experience after birth.

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How it's used

Focuses on traits or conditions developed through environment, effort, or experience rather than biological inheritance. It is frequently used in discussions about personality, skills, or medical conditions to contrast with innate characteristics. When describing personality, it often pairs with verbs like 培養 to emphasize the active process of development.

Examples

keoi5佢le1呢zung3種hei3氣zat1質hai6係hau6後tin1天pui4培joeng5養ceot1出lai4嚟㗎。

Her temperament was cultivated over time.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得le1呢zung3種nang4能lik6力hai6係tin1天saang1生ding6定hau6後tin1天㗎？

Do you think this ability is innate or acquired?

Common phrases

hau6後tin1天nou5努lik6力

acquired through effort

hau6後tin1天pui4培joeng5養

cultivated over time

Common mistake

Avoid confusing this with the literal meaning of the day after tomorrow, which is also written as 後天. Context usually makes it clear whether you are discussing time or the nature of a trait.